Rank 01Why this
Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Starexcess.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 24)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Starexcess
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The closest matches to Starexcess: Mega City Force, Shoot 1UP DX, Mushihimesama, Solstice Chronicles: MIA, and Sky Force Reloaded. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Aliens and Shoot 'Em Up, like Starexcess.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 24)
- 2015
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Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like Starexcess.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 24)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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Solstice Chronicles: MIA
Why this: Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Starexcess.
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Assault Android Cactus+
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Starexcess.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Super16bits
- 50% of 2 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Platforms: Windows
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About Starexcess
The closest matches to Starexcess: Mega City Force, Shoot 1UP DX, Mushihimesama, Solstice Chronicles: MIA, and Sky Force Reloaded. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Starexcess is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mega City Force, Shoot 1UP DX and Mushihimesama — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Starexcess: Escape from a tyrant government and save the planet Shambala. Be the resistance! Starexcess is a retro-looking vertical shoot 'em up inspired by the 16-bit era. Take on enemy armies and dodge frenetic shots in this shoot 'em up for one or two players in a local ofline co-op.
Is Starexcess worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 2 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price when we last checked (Oct 3): $6.99. Check Steam for today's price.
People who play it also play: Mega City Force, Shoot 1UP DX, Mushihimesama
Frequently asked about Starexcess
Can I run it?
Does Starexcess have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Starexcess supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Starexcess?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Starexcess are Mega City Force, Shoot 1UP DX, Mushihimesama.
Who developed Starexcess?
Starexcess was developed by Super16bits.