Rank 01Games like Starr Mazer: DSP
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Starr Mazer: DSP also play
The closest matches to Starr Mazer: DSP: DRAINUS, Steredenn: Binary Stars, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours, LUFTRAUSERS, and Hive Jump. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
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Rank 03- $49.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
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Hive Jump
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Procedural Generation, like Starr Mazer: DSP.
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GIGANTIC ARMY
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Starr Mazer: DSP.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Imagos Softworks, Subpixel Studios
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 70% of 190 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Era aesthetics immerse you instantly
- Retro pixel art and animations pop
- Squadron based gameplay feels fresh
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
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About Starr Mazer: DSP
The closest matches to Starr Mazer: DSP: DRAINUS, Steredenn: Binary Stars, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours, LUFTRAUSERS, and Hive Jump. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Starr Mazer: DSP is your kind of game, the closest matches are DRAINUS, Steredenn: Binary Stars and DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its era aesthetics and pixel art visuals. 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 Starr Mazer: DSP: The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
Is Starr Mazer: DSP worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 70% of 190 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.3 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Era aesthetics immerse you instantly
- Retro pixel art and animations pop
- Squadron based gameplay feels fresh
- Synthwave soundtrack keeps you engaged
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“2024 the game I bought in 2016 is still basically a Demo. scamware with just enough bait to get you to buy it thinking maybe it'll get done but in reality is just left up to prey on people who don't know better. STEAM needs to do somthing…”
“Has been in development hell alongside the main Starr Mazer game for years. It's pretty much abandoned right now, but Valve won't remove the game from the store for some reason.”
People who play it also play: DRAINUS, Steredenn: Binary Stars, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Frequently asked about Starr Mazer: DSP
Can I run it?
Does Starr Mazer: DSP run on Steam Deck?
Starr Mazer: DSP 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 Starr Mazer: DSP cost?
Starr Mazer: DSP is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Starr Mazer: DSP?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Starr Mazer: DSP are DRAINUS, Steredenn: Binary Stars, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours.
Who developed Starr Mazer: DSP?
Starr Mazer: DSP was developed by Imagos Softworks, Subpixel Studios and published by Digital Tribe.