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Games like Stars Force

If Stars Force is your kind of game, the closest matches are Iron Meat, Space Elite Force and DRAINUS — 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.

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About Stars Force: STARS FORCE is a fast-paced arcade side scrolling shooter. Nice graphics and atmospheric music will immerse you in a space battle.

2020ActionIndie0.99 USDWindowsby Trinity Project
Stars Force — Steam game cover

Players who liked Stars Force also play

Steam players who put hours into Stars Force also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Iron Meat

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Stars Force fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Stars Force.

    Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.

    2024Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Space Elite Force

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Stars Force fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!

    2018ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. DRAINUS

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Stars Force fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.

    2022ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Deathsmiles

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Stars Force fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Sine Mora

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Stars Force fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.

    2012ActionIndieSteam ↗
  6. Syder Arcade

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Stars Force fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

    2013ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Stars Force fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Stars Force.

    DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.

    2015Action12.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. ARMED SEVEN

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Stars Force fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Stars Force at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Stars Force on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Stars Force on Steam right now. Shares Action with Stars Force.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Stars Force on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Stars Force on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Stars Force.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Stars Force on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Stars Force.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Stars Force on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Stars Force on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Stars Force on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Stars Force.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Stars Force.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Iron Meat

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Stars Force.

    Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.

    2024Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. DRAINUS

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.

    2022ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Deathsmiles

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. ARMED SEVEN

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Stars Force.

    The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Stars Force

How much does Stars Force cost?
Stars Force is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Stars Force?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Stars Force are Iron Meat, Space Elite Force, DRAINUS.
Who developed Stars Force?
Stars Force was developed by Trinity Project and published by Conglomerate 5.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Stars Force.

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