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
- 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
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
Stars In The Trash system requirements
Minimum: GTX 950, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Stars In The Trash?
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- 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
Tags
- Adventure
- Atmospheric
- Cute
- Hand-drawn
- Cats
- Family Friendly
- Cartoon
- Singleplayer
- 2D
- Story Rich
- Platformer
- Exploration
- Linear
- Indie
- Casual
- Dogs
Recent updates
- Mar 5, 2026 · Stars in the Trash 1.06 Live Now
- Oct 5, 2025 · Stars in the Trash 1.05 Live Now
- Feb 9, 2025 · Stars in the Trash 1.04 Live Now
- Jan 31, 2025 · Stars in the Trash 1.03 Live Now and What's Next
- Jan 12, 2025 · Stars in the Trash 1.02 Live Now
2 DLC available.