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Games like Starlight: Eye of the Storm

If Starlight: Eye of the Storm is your kind of game, the closest matches are Astro Fighters, Heliocide and 雷鸟Thunderbird — 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 Starlight: Eye of the Storm: SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!

2021ActionIndie7.99 USDWindowsby Strides Interactive Game Studio
Starlight: Eye of the Storm — Steam game cover

Players who liked Starlight: Eye of the Storm also play

Steam players who put hours into Starlight: Eye of the Storm 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. Astro Fighters

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Starlight: Eye of the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.

    2025Action5.39 USDSteam ↗
  2. Heliocide

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Starlight: Eye of the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Heliocide is a relentless top-down scrolling action! Arm your shields, lasers, guns, bombs and missiles to defend the solar system from a massive invasion!

    ActionSteam ↗
  3. 雷鸟Thunderbird

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Starlight: Eye of the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Thunderbird is a classic arcade-style STG. You will be the pilot of the space fighter, stepping onto the space stage, engaged in a war between many forces. Fly a fighter jet, experience the speed of a shot under fire, or learn the truth behind war.

    2022ActionIndieEarly Access5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Meteor Storm

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Starlight: Eye of the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!

    2021ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Eagles of World War 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Starlight: Eye of the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    A fantasy based arcade shooter set in World War 2 with frantic bullet hell shooter style gameplay and a bullet time slo motion mechanic. Take on the enemy forces solo or with a friend either in local co-op or online with STEAM's remote play together.

    2024Action5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Raiden IV x MIKADO remix

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Starlight: Eye of the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Buckle up and blast off with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix! This classic arcade shoot ‘em up comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screen play, and more!

    2023ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. CYGNI: All Guns Blazing

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Starlight: Eye of the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. Outgunned, outmanned and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.

    2024ActionIndie5.24 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Beat Hazard 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Starlight: Eye of the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

    2019ActionIndieCasual18.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Starlight: Eye of the Storm at current Steam store prices.

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Starlight: Eye of the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Starlight: Eye of the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Starlight: Eye of the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Starlight: Eye of the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Starlight: Eye of the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Starlight: Eye of the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Starlight: Eye of the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Starlight: Eye of the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    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 Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    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 Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    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. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    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 Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Starlight: Eye of the Storm

How much does Starlight: Eye of the Storm cost?
Starlight: Eye of the Storm is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Starlight: Eye of the Storm have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Starlight: Eye of the Storm 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 Starlight: Eye of the Storm?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Starlight: Eye of the Storm are Astro Fighters, Heliocide, 雷鸟Thunderbird.
Who developed Starlight: Eye of the Storm?
Starlight: Eye of the Storm was developed by Strides Interactive Game Studio.

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 Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

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