# Games like Sakura Stars

> The closest matches to Sakura Stars: Deathsmiles, Mushihimesama, Gun Wings, Sora, and Earthion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)
2. [Mushihimesama](https://imho.run/games/377860/mushihimesama) — A frequent pick in Sakura Stars players' libraries, and another Action. 768 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377860/)
3. [Gun Wings](https://imho.run/games/348240/gun-wings) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 60 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/348240/)
4. [Sora](https://imho.run/games/390730/sora) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390730/)
5. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
6. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
7. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
8. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
9. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
10. [Neptunia Shooter](https://imho.run/games/1037590/neptunia-shooter) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 256 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037590/)
11. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
12. [BLUE REVOLVER](https://imho.run/games/439490/blue-revolver) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Sakura Stars. 620 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/439490/)
13. [Freedom Planet](https://imho.run/games/248310/freedom-planet) — A frequent pick in Sakura Stars players' libraries, and another Action. 2,488 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248310/)
14. [東方幕華祭 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival](https://imho.run/games/882710/touhou-makuka-sai-fantastic-danmaku-festival) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 392 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/882710/)
15. [I Am Sakuya: Touhou FPS Game](https://imho.run/games/1960590/i-am-sakuya-touhou-fps-game) — Also Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 442 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1960590/)
16. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
17. [Hellsinker.](https://imho.run/games/1067720/hellsinker) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 139 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1067720/)
18. [WITCH-BOT MEGLILO](https://imho.run/games/437020/witch-bot-meglilo) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 58 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437020/)
19. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Sakura Stars. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
20. [Kero Blaster](https://imho.run/games/292500/kero-blaster) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Sakura Stars. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/)
21. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
22. [Phoenix Force](https://imho.run/games/332480/phoenix-force) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Sakura Stars. 201 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332480/)
23. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
24. [Graze Counter](https://imho.run/games/629440/graze-counter) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sakura Stars. 106 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629440/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1282710&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1282710&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1282710&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1282710
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1282710
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sakura Stars

When hordes of Youkai threaten the world, the Tanukis send a messenger to choose human girls to receive magical powers to defend humanity. They are known as SAKURA STARS. This is a horizontal shmup made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations to simulate an 8-bit era console.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1282710
- **Developer:** Super16bits
- **Publisher:** Super16bits
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 21, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1282710/sakura-stars)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1282710&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282710/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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