Rank 01Why this
Also Flight and Bullet Hell, like DemonStar.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked DemonStar also play
The closest matches to DemonStar: Sky Force Reloaded, Earthion, Raptor: Call of The Shadows - 2015 Edition, DEVIL BLADE REBOOT, and Platypus Reclayed. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Flight and 1990's, like DemonStar.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Rank 04 
DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
Why this: Shares bullet hell and score chasing with DemonStar.
Rank 05 
Platypus Reclayed
Why this: Also Bullet Hell and Old School, like DemonStar.
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GanaBlade
Why this: Shares bullet hell and wave based combat with DemonStar.
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DOOM II
Why this: Also 1990's and Old School, like DemonStar.
Rank 08 
Wild Blue Skies
Why this: Shares score chasing and weapon upgrades with DemonStar.
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Shares pattern recognition and difficulty modes with DemonStar.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Scott Host
- Price: $2.99checked Nov 6
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 120 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 18 levels of escalating wave based combat
- Classic bobby prince soundtrack
- Local co op for two players on gamepads
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Sky Force Reloaded
Why this: Also Flight and Bullet Hell, like DemonStar.
Earthion
Why this: Shares score chasing and difficulty modes with DemonStar.
DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
Why this: Shares bullet hell and score chasing with DemonStar.
Platypus Reclayed
Why this: Also Bullet Hell and Old School, like DemonStar.
DOOM II
Why this: Also 1990's and Old School, like DemonStar.
Wild Blue Skies
Why this: Shares score chasing and weapon upgrades with DemonStar.
About DemonStar
The closest matches to DemonStar: Sky Force Reloaded, Earthion, Raptor: Call of The Shadows - 2015 Edition, DEVIL BLADE REBOOT, and Platypus Reclayed. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If DemonStar is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sky Force Reloaded, Earthion and Raptor: Call of The Shadows - 2015 Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its boss encounters and boss fights. 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 DemonStar: The shareware legend DemonStar comes soaring back with new game modes and revised gameplay. Originally published in 1997, DemonStar has earned the Computer Gaming World's "Shareware Game of the Year 1999" award..
Is DemonStar worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 120 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $2.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 18 levels of escalating wave based combat
- Classic bobby prince soundtrack
- Local co op for two players on gamepads
- Multiple presentation modes
People who play it also play: Sky Force Reloaded, Earthion, Raptor: Call of The Shadows - 2015 Edition
Frequently asked about DemonStar
Can I run it?
Does DemonStar run on Steam Deck?
DemonStar is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does DemonStar cost?
DemonStar is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does DemonStar have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — DemonStar 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 DemonStar?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DemonStar are Sky Force Reloaded, Earthion, Raptor: Call of The Shadows - 2015 Edition.
Who developed DemonStar?
DemonStar was developed by Scott Host.