# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

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

1. [Sky Force Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/667600/sky-force-reloaded) — Also Flight and Bullet Hell, like DemonStar. 1,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667600/)
2. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Shares score chasing and difficulty modes with DemonStar. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
3. [Raptor: Call of The Shadows - 2015 Edition](https://imho.run/games/336060/raptor-call-of-the-shadows-2015-edition) — Also Flight and 1990's, like DemonStar. 348 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/336060/)
4. [DEVIL BLADE REBOOT](https://imho.run/games/2882440/devil-blade-reboot) — Shares bullet hell and score chasing with DemonStar. 431 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2882440/)
5. [Platypus Reclayed](https://imho.run/games/2912430/platypus-reclayed) — Also Bullet Hell and Old School, like DemonStar. 485 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2912430/)
6. [GanaBlade](https://imho.run/games/2425920/ganablade) — Shares bullet hell and wave based combat with DemonStar. 61 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2425920/)
7. [DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2300/doom-ii) — Also 1990's and Old School, like DemonStar. 5,339 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300/)
8. [Wild Blue Skies](https://imho.run/games/1921490/wild-blue-skies) — Shares score chasing and weapon upgrades with DemonStar. 275 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921490/)
9. [STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster](https://imho.run/games/2292260/star-wars-dark-forces-remaster) — Explores boomer shooter, like DemonStar. 943 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/)
10. [Savant - Ascent REMIX](https://imho.run/games/2279330/savant-ascent-remix) — Also Bullet Hell, like DemonStar. 211 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279330/)
11. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — A frequent pick in DemonStar players' libraries, and another Action. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
12. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also 1990's and Old School, like DemonStar. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
13. [Desktop Survivors 98](https://imho.run/games/3339780/desktop-survivors-98) — Shares bullet hell and weapon upgrades with DemonStar. 1,030 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339780/)
14. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Bullet Hell and Old School, like DemonStar. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
15. [Lilac 0](https://imho.run/games/3316380/lilac-0) — Shares bullet hell and score chasing with DemonStar. 53 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3316380/)
16. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Shares pattern recognition and difficulty modes with DemonStar. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
17. [Project X: Light Years](https://imho.run/games/3080530/project-x-light-years) — Shares power up collection and difficulty modes with DemonStar. 78 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3080530/)
18. [UNDER DEFEAT](https://imho.run/games/2869510/under-defeat) — Shares bullet hell and score chasing with DemonStar. 51 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2869510/)
19. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Shares boss fights with DemonStar. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
20. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Shares power up collection and weapon upgrades with DemonStar. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
21. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Bullet Hell, like DemonStar. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
22. [Ex-Zodiac](https://imho.run/games/1249480/ex-zodiac) — Shares pattern recognition and score chasing with DemonStar. 742 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1249480/)
23. [GRADIUS ORIGINS](https://imho.run/games/2897590/gradius-origins) — Also 1990's and Bullet Hell, like DemonStar. 99 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897590/)
24. [Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/407600/raiden-legacy-steam-edition) — Shares bullet hell with DemonStar. 127 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/407600/)

## 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=2577180&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2577180&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2577180&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2577180
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2577180
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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..

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2577180
- **Developer:** Scott Host
- **Publisher:** Scott Host
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Dec 11, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2577180/demonstar)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2577180&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2577180/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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