Star Survivor:Premium

About

Survive epic space battles in an offline roguelike bullet heaven adventure

Genres & Tags

Action

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 445 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

stability13 negative mentions

The game offers a perfect gaming experience with waves of enemies, upgrades, and permanent progression, making it incredibly replayable.
Players appreciate the absence of typical mobile game annoyances like ads and microtransactions, with everything unlocked through gameplay.
The graphics and gameplay are praised for being amazing, with a refined upgrade system that keeps players engaged.

Many players experience bugs and glitches, including freezing and spawning issues that can lead to frustrating gameplay.
The game lacks variety in enemies and upgrades, leading to a feeling of repetitiveness and a lack of challenge in higher difficulties.
Some users find the controls unresponsive and the UI confusing, which detracts from the overall experience.

gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
36%
9%
The gameplay is widely praised for its addictive loop, simple yet effective mechanics, and engaging card upgrade system, which keeps players returning for more. However, some users noted issues with freezing, bugs, and a lack of clarity in game mechanics, suggesting improvements like better explanations and more boss variety. Overall, the game combines appealing visuals with enjoyable and diverse gameplay, reminiscent of classic titles while offering unique elements.
- “Really addictive gameplay loop, I hope it keeps getting updated.”
- “The gameplay is simple and effective, the mechanics with the cards to obtain and upgrade keep you coming back for more... I think I have completed the game!”
- “Most visually appealing game of this kind, as well as fun gameplay and seemingly endless customization makes this a must play.”
- “Game has been freezing a lot during gameplay.”
- “Less 1 star due to a bland gameplay.”
- “Decent gameplay but buggy.”
stability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
87%
The game experiences frequent stability issues, including common freezes lasting 5-10 seconds and occasional visual glitches, which can disrupt gameplay and make navigation challenging. While some players appreciate the lack of major bugs at launch, the overall consensus highlights that the game is still quite buggy, affecting the overall experience.
- “It is refreshing to have a game release and be bug-free on day one.”
- “It would freeze for 5-10 seconds; the game time would stay the same, so it didn't affect me in-game, but it made it very annoying to get through a round with 1 or 2 of these freezes.”
- “Freezes are common, lasting 10 seconds or more.”
- “On my Pixel 6 Pro, the game freezes for half a second every 3 or 4 seconds by stage 4 or 5.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
42%
33%
Overall, the game's optimization is a significant concern among users, with many reporting performance issues such as lag, stuttering, and unresponsive controls, particularly on certain devices. Players have noted that various settings reset upon closing the game, which detracts from the experience. While the game shows potential, it requires substantial polish and optimization to enhance performance and user experience.
- “Decent, but needs more polish and optimization.”
- “A solid game that will get a lot better with optimization in the end game and perhaps a better UI.”
- “Plays well but could use more optimization.”
- “The main problems are performance issues and certain settings being reset on close (background asteroids, stream safe music). Please focus on performance issues.”
- “Shoddily thrown-together mess that lacks even a few days of optimization.”
- “Issues: -pick up radius severely drops when there are many exp orbs around -controller support not optimized -asteroid toggle always resets.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
9%
18%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the amazing visuals and beautiful designs of weapons and ships, while others find them bland or muddy. Overall, there is a consensus that the graphics are decent, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience, though not universally acclaimed.
- “Amazing graphics and gameplay!”
- “Good design, great graphics, nice and beautiful weapons and ships overhaul worth buying.”
- “Action packed and chaotic fun with high replayability, nice visuals and tons of weapon upgrades!”
- “The graphics are bland.”
- “The visuals are too muddy for the kind of game it is.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The game features a player-friendly monetization model, completely avoiding common mobile game pitfalls such as ads and microtransactions. All content is unlocked through in-game currency earned by playing, resembling a traditional PC gaming experience without any additional costs.
- “No ads, no microtransactions.”
- “Don't have to worry about the typical mobile game annoyances like having to watch ads or having energy that you have to wait to refill or being gated by having to buy things with microtransactions.”
- “Everything is unlocked with the game's own currency that you earn by playing the game, just like a typical PC game without microtransactions. Multiple ships that you can unlock.”
- “Complete game with no microtransactions.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is minimal, lacking a crew or significant narrative elements, which some players feel detracts from the experience. While it features a campaign mode and various missions with objectives, the absence of a compelling storyline leaves much to be desired.
- “Unlike FTL, you have no crew and there's no real story.”
- “Maybe toss some story into campaign mode.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers high replayability due to its action-packed gameplay, chaotic fun, and extensive weapon upgrades, alongside a focus on careful deck balance and metaprogression. Players appreciate the engaging visuals that enhance the overall experience.
- “Action-packed and chaotic fun with high replayability, nice visuals, and tons of weapon upgrades!”
- “It's a game of careful deck balance with metaprogression and replayability.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The music and sound effects are considered outdated, reminiscent of early web games, and are hindered by performance issues that detract from the overall experience. Additionally, certain settings, such as background asteroids and stream-safe music, reset upon closing the game, further complicating the audio experience.
- “The sound effects and music would possibly have held up on Newgrounds a couple of decades ago.”
- “The music feels outdated and lacks the polish expected from a modern game.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and fails to enhance the overall gaming experience.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding required to unlock items to be excessive and frustrating, often exacerbated by bugs that hinder the experience. While the concept of unlocking items is appealing, the implementation leads to a tedious and unenjoyable grind.
- “Unlocking items seems like a good idea, but it requires quite a bit of grinding.”
- “However, it is buggy and unnecessarily grindy.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally perceived as amusing, contributing positively to the overall experience. Players find it to be a lighthearted and enjoyable element that enhances the gameplay.
- “This is kind of funny for a good game! 🎮”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere of the game is heavily influenced by dynamic environmental events that can lead to player deaths between levels, adding a layer of unpredictability and tension to the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're truly part of the world.”
- “Every sound and visual detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
- “The game's atmosphere is rich and layered, drawing you into its mysterious and captivating environment.”