Rank 01Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Above the Stars.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Games like Above the Stars
- 13 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Above the Stars also play
The closest matches to Above the Stars: Shooting Stars!, Astebreed: Definitive Edition, Paper Planet, Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, and Sektori. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also 2.5D and Shoot 'Em Up, like Above the Stars.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Rank 03Why this
Shares planet defense with Above the Stars.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Sektori
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Above the Stars.
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Who's That Flying?!
Why this: Same comedic mood as Above the Stars.
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Octogeddon
Why this: Also Tower Defense and Shoot 'Em Up, like Above the Stars.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Above the Stars
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: ArmanDoesStuff
- Price: Free to play
- 90% of 20 reviews
- Genres: Action, Free To Play, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Blend of idle and active gameplay
- Humor is top notch
- Leaves game running in background
- Comedic
- Funny
- Lighthearted
More games like Above the Stars, sliced differently
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also 2.5D and Shoot 'Em Up, like Above the Stars.
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Above the Stars.
Sektori
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Above the Stars.
Octogeddon
Why this: Also Tower Defense and Shoot 'Em Up, like Above the Stars.
About Above the Stars
The closest matches to Above the Stars: Shooting Stars!, Astebreed: Definitive Edition, Paper Planet, Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, and Sektori. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Above the Stars is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shooting Stars!, Astebreed: Definitive Edition and Paper Planet — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, funny and lighthearted, and single out its active shooting and idle mechanics. 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 Above the Stars: Discover new worlds and build up mighty defences as you find your new home Above the Stars!
Is Above the 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 20 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Free to play.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blend of idle and active gameplay
- Humor is top notch
- Leaves game running in background
- Satisfying upgrades and progression
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Starts out well, but extremely shallow on content. Increasingly poorly balanced, and requires ever more clicking (to buy thing's you've already bought dozens of times). The arcade/shooting part is more of a novelty than anything fun or…”
People who play it also play: Shooting Stars!, Astebreed: Definitive Edition, Paper Planet
Frequently asked about Above the Stars
Can I run it?
Is Above the Stars free to play?
Yes — Above the Stars is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Above the Stars?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Above the Stars are Shooting Stars!, Astebreed: Definitive Edition, Paper Planet.
Who developed Above the Stars?
Above the Stars was developed by ArmanDoesStuff.