# Games like SOL CRESTA

> The closest matches to SOL CRESTA: Earthion, The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED], GRADIUS ORIGINS, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours, and Syder Arcade. 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. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like SOL CRESTA. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
2. [The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]](https://imho.run/games/963450/the-eternal-castle-remastered) — Also 1980s and Futuristic, like SOL CRESTA. 403 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/963450/)
3. [GRADIUS ORIGINS](https://imho.run/games/2897590/gradius-origins) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like SOL CRESTA. 99 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897590/)
4. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — A frequent pick in SOL CRESTA players' libraries, and another Action. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
5. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Old School, like SOL CRESTA. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
6. [DEVIL BLADE REBOOT](https://imho.run/games/2882440/devil-blade-reboot) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like SOL CRESTA. 431 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2882440/)
7. [R-Type Final 2](https://imho.run/games/1442820/r-type-final-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like SOL CRESTA. 287 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1442820/)
8. [Contra: Operation Galuga](https://imho.run/games/2235020/contra-operation-galuga) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like SOL CRESTA. 407 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2235020/)
9. [Rebel Galaxy Outlaw](https://imho.run/games/910830/rebel-galaxy-outlaw) — Also Futuristic and Old School, like SOL CRESTA. 717 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910830/)
10. [Narita Boy](https://imho.run/games/1069530/narita-boy) — A frequent pick in SOL CRESTA players' libraries, and another Indie. 605 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069530/)
11. [Waveform](https://imho.run/games/204180/waveform) — A frequent pick in SOL CRESTA players' libraries, and another Strategy. 747 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204180/)
12. [Blaster Master Zero 3](https://imho.run/games/1588380/blaster-master-zero-3) — Also 1980s and Futuristic, like SOL CRESTA. 223 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588380/)
13. [B.I.O.T.A.](https://imho.run/games/1640320/b-i-o-t-a) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like SOL CRESTA. 112 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640320/)
14. [ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA](https://imho.run/games/403430/arcade-game-series-galaga) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like SOL CRESTA. 601 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403430/)
15. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Also 1980s and Old School, like SOL CRESTA. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
16. [Sun Blast: Star Fighter](https://imho.run/games/344910/sun-blast-star-fighter) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like SOL CRESTA. 211 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344910/)
17. [Spaceport Hope](https://imho.run/games/394540/spaceport-hope) — Shares environmental hazards with SOL CRESTA. 200 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394540/)
18. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like SOL CRESTA. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
19. [GALAK-Z](https://imho.run/games/300580/galak-z) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like SOL CRESTA. 200 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300580/)
20. [Distant Space](https://imho.run/games/569610/distant-space) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like SOL CRESTA. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)
21. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like SOL CRESTA. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
22. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like SOL CRESTA. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
23. [Asteroids: Recharged](https://imho.run/games/1700890/asteroids-recharged) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like SOL CRESTA. 83 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700890/)
24. [Enemy Mind](https://imho.run/games/285840/enemy-mind) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like SOL CRESTA. 86 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285840/)

## 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=1575640&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1575640&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1575640&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1575640
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1575640
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About SOL CRESTA

SOL CRESTA, rise like the phoenix and take back the sun! Neo-Classic shooting strikes back! Dock, split, and form up! Pilot 3 fighters and take back the sun from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game with the spirit of 80s shooting classics Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1575640
- **Developer:** PlatinumGames Inc.
- **Publisher:** PlatinumGames Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 21, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1575640/sol-cresta)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1575640&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575640/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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