One of the best Shmups I've played in a long time. It has one of the best rosters of playable characters I have seen in a shmup, they all feel different and add a unique game play experience. Game play is fast and kinetic but fair. When you are locked in and it clicks the combat is insanely satisfying.
Sophstar
- Release Date:
- Feb 18, 2022
- Developer:
- Banana Bytes
- Publisher:
- Banana Bytes
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Sophstar is a vertical arcade shoot'em up with heavy inspiration from the best games of the genre from the 90s, while adding new-exciting features and regular game modes for both casual home players and hardcore arcade fans.

- 9.5/10 Sophstar is essential and has everything to become a modern classic of the genre.(Jogos Mofados)
- An excellent game, designed by people who know what makes a fun shooter.(Shmup Junkie)
- It's not every day that we have a release as good as this. (shmupsBR)
- The sheer variety and depth elevates it to a must play (...) they have created the kind of indie game us old-school shooters fans want and deserve.(Shmup Junkie)
Features
- Proper arcade 240x320 resolution.
- 6 Different game modes.
- 8 Stages on Arcade/Story mode.
- 60 Stages on Cadet School mode.
- 9 ships to choose from, each one with different main weapon, subweapon and teleport. Pick the one that suits you style better or just go the extra mile and master all of them!
- Tons of unlockable features.
- 6 Difficulty levels
- Different endings depending upon player skills.
- More than 20 bosses/mid-bosses to fight.
- Smooth controls with "Focus Movement" which allows for pixel-perfect movement.
- Approachable score systems for both new and veteran shmup players.
- Full control support, supporting both digital DPads and Analogue Sticks (But allowing only 8 way constant speed movement).
- Vertical (Tate) screen mode for authentic arcade feeling.
- Innovative teleport system .
- Score Attack, Timed Challenge, Endless Mode and Ultimate Challenge are some of the modes that give you extra content and hours of gameplay.
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User Reviews
Everything that you'd want from a classic style shmup is here and then some. The only thing I found not good was the sound design. The music doesn't pop and the sound effects seem mixed a little weird. Sometimes when there's a lot of explosions at once the volume seems to stack. I'm usually a stickler for great shmup music but since it's more of an opinion I wouldn't give this game bad marks over it. There's separate sound and volume controls so it's a nonissue. More of a note to the developer
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1.5 Ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 10
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
How much does Sophstar cost?
Sophstar costs $9.99.
What are the system requirements for Sophstar?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 1.5 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM DirectX: Version 10 Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
What platforms is Sophstar available on?
Sophstar is available on Windows PC.
Is Sophstar worth buying?
Sophstar has 100% positive reviews from 2 players.
When was Sophstar released?
Sophstar was released on Feb 18, 2022.
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