Shooter

Rogue Star Rescue

Single PlayerCo-op

3.5

Users · IGDB

2019

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 8, 2019

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ShooterRole-playing (RPG)StrategyAdventureIndie

Playable on

PCXboxNintendo

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LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox OneNintendo Switch

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About this game

Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Combines bullet-hell shooting, roguelike exploration, and tower defense.
Trap placement and upgrades add planning during combat.
Randomized runs combine weapons, upgrades, and defensive tools.
Bullet-hell combat requires repeated attempts and learning.

Cons

Overlapping systems and demanding combat complicate the early game.
Repeated runs and combat encounters become repetitive over time.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Gameplay & themes

Shooter

Rogue Star Rescue

Single PlayerCo-op

3.5

Users · IGDB

2019

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 8, 2019

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ShooterRole-playing (RPG)StrategyAdventureIndie

Playable on

PCXboxNintendo

Show all 5 versions ▾

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Combines bullet-hell shooting, roguelike exploration, and tower defense.
Trap placement and upgrades add planning during combat.
Randomized runs combine weapons, upgrades, and defensive tools.
Bullet-hell combat requires repeated attempts and learning.

Cons

Overlapping systems and demanding combat complicate the early game.
Repeated runs and combat encounters become repetitive over time.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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