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Stars In The Trash

A platform adventure following a housecat's escape into the streets

Valhalla Cats · Published by Valhalla Cats, IndieArk · Released Dec 9, 2024

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
97% of 284
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 5, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 950
8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Stars In The Trash?

A single-player 2D adventure platformer where you explore and tackle jumping challenges as Moka, a housecat who runs away from home. He must learn to survive when a kennelman threatens the streets.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy stories about pets, strays, and animal friendships

Not for you if...

  • −you want demanding platforming and complex puzzle solutions

What players say

97% of 284 reviews are positive

Players praise the watercolor backgrounds and hand-drawn animation, comparing the presentation to traditional animated movies. They frequently note the short length, though many still recommend it.

Screenshots and trailer

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Stars In The Trash system requirements

Minimum: GTX 950, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (64 bits)
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64 bits)
Processor
Intel Core i7
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 970 | AMD RX 570
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
Notes
Enhance the experience with a hot beverage and a cat on your lap

Does Stars In The Trash have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Stars In The Trash run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
29
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese.

Does Stars In The Trash 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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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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