# Games like Sophstar

> The closest matches to Sophstar: Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo, Crisis Wing, Earthion, Super XYX, and ASTROLANCER. 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. [Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo](https://imho.run/games/345860/super-galaxy-squadron-ex-turbo) — Shares scoring system with Sophstar. 269 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345860/)
2. [Crisis Wing](https://imho.run/games/1402090/crisis-wing) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Sophstar. 64 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1402090/)
3. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sophstar. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
4. [Super XYX](https://imho.run/games/654500/super-xyx) — Shares ship variety and scoring system with Sophstar. 87 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654500/)
5. [ASTROLANCER](https://imho.run/games/2842600/astrolancer) — A frequent pick in Sophstar players' libraries, and another Action. 116 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2842600/)
6. [BroodStar](https://imho.run/games/1232100/broodstar) — Shares scoring system with Sophstar. 77 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1232100/)
7. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Sophstar. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
8. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sophstar. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
9. [Crimzon Clover World EXplosion](https://imho.run/games/1718160/crimzon-clover-world-explosion) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Sophstar. 246 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718160/)
10. [Starr Mazer: DSP](https://imho.run/games/462100/starr-mazer-dsp) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sophstar. 190 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/)
11. [GanaBlade](https://imho.run/games/2425920/ganablade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sophstar. 61 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2425920/)
12. [BIRDCAGE](https://imho.run/games/2158550/birdcage) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Sophstar. 176 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2158550/)
13. [BLUE REVOLVER](https://imho.run/games/439490/blue-revolver) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Sophstar. 620 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/439490/)
14. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sophstar. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
15. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Sophstar. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
16. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sophstar. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)
17. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sophstar. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
18. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sophstar. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
19. [SATAZIUS](https://imho.run/games/203990/satazius) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sophstar. 124 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203990/)
20. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sophstar. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
21. [RagingBlasters](https://imho.run/games/1464550/ragingblasters) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Sophstar. 74 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1464550/)
22. [Radiant Silvergun](https://imho.run/games/2450820/radiant-silvergun) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Sophstar. 131 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2450820/)
23. [Super Star Path](https://imho.run/games/375120/super-star-path) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Sophstar. 196 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375120/)
24. [Gunvein](https://imho.run/games/2025840/gunvein) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Sophstar. 172 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2025840/)

## 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=1410440&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1410440&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1410440&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1410440
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1410440
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sophstar

A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1410440
- **Developer:** Banana Bytes
- **Publisher:** Banana Bytes
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 18, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1410440/sophstar)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1410440&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1410440/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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