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Sophstar

Vertical arcade shooter with teleportation to escape incoming enemy fire

Banana Bytes · Released Feb 18, 2022

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Reviews
Very Positive
98% of 101
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 17, 2026
Minimum PC
2 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is Sophstar?

Sophstar is a top-down, vertically scrolling arcade shoot 'em up in which a reconnaissance mission challenges Soph's understanding of her origins. You pilot a ship through eight story stages, shooting enemies, dodging projectiles, and fighting bosses.

For you if...

  • +you like fast combat that rewards precise movement
  • +you enjoy replaying arcade games to improve your scores

Not for you if...

  • −you want exploration instead of fixed stages
  • −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

98% of 101 reviews are positive

Players praise the distinct ship playstyles and the variety of modes.

Screenshots and trailer

Sophstar screenshot 1

Sophstar system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Sophstar?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.5 Ghz
Memory
2 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Sophstar have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Sophstar run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Native resolution not supported
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
32
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Sophstar use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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