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Starward Rogue

Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.

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Developer
Arcen Games
Publisher
Arcen Games
Release
January 20, 2016
10 years and 196 days ago
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Very Positive488 reviews90.4%

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About the Game

The cult classic twin-stick Isaac-like you've been looking for and probably missed!

  • Fully playable with keyboard+mouse or gamepad.
  • Play as a "head in a mech" harvested from the neck of everyone's favorite Space Hydra.
  • Roguelite catacombs that evolve and expand with each of your successes.
  • 9 starting mechs to choose from with a wide range of abilities: time control, shot magnetism, perk randomization, and more.
  • 5 difficulty levels ranging from "Relatively Easy" to "Nigh Impossible."
  • 350+ items, including active weapons, one time use consumables, and passive upgrades.
  • 150+ regular enemies, 10+ minibosses, and 20+ epic bosses.
  • 500+ rooms to explore, including the special condemned survival rooms.
  • Level up during each run through the perk system which allows for varied build diversity.
  • Buy upgrades from a variety of shops.
  • Secrets! Among them "incredibilities" that massively change the way the game plays.
  • Over-the-top mod support. Detailed wiki: create enemies, items, weapons, and rooms.

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