Rank 01Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Games like Sakura Stars
- 26 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to Sakura Stars: Deathsmiles, Mushihimesama, Gun Wings, Sora, and Earthion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Super16bits
- Price: $3.99checked Nov 2
- 100% of 3 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
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About Sakura Stars
The closest matches to Sakura Stars: Deathsmiles, Mushihimesama, Gun Wings, Sora, and Earthion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sakura Stars is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deathsmiles, Mushihimesama and Gun Wings — 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 Sakura Stars: When hordes of Youkai threaten the world, the Tanukis send a messenger to choose human girls to receive magical powers to defend humanity. They are known as SAKURA STARS. This is a horizontal shmup made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations to simulate an 8-bit era console.
Is Sakura Stars 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 3 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $3.99 (checked Nov 2).
People who play it also play: Deathsmiles, Mushihimesama, Gun Wings
Frequently asked about Sakura Stars
Can I run it?
How much does Sakura Stars cost?
Sakura Stars is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sakura Stars?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sakura Stars are Deathsmiles, Mushihimesama, Gun Wings.
Who developed Sakura Stars?
Sakura Stars was developed by Super16bits.