Legacy of the Elder Star

Mouse-driven shoot 'em up where you dash through enemy formations

Kickbomb Entertainment LLC · Released Jun 7, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 86
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Dec 18, 2016
Minimum PC: Shader model 2.0; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Legacy of the Elder Star?

A free, single-player 2D sci-fi shooter in which the Cosmonaut fights a robotic army to revive a dying star. You shoot enemies and dodge incoming fire across repeatable runs, with separate randomized daily challenges.

For you if...

+you enjoy chasing high scores and unlocking weapons through replays

Not for you if...

−you prefer mastering fixed enemy sequences over adapting each run

What players say

88% of 86 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive mouse controls and adjustable difficulty. The most common criticism is the short campaign and limited amount of content.

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Legacy of the Elder Star system requirements

Minimum: Shader model 2.0, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics: Shader model 2.0
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Legacy of the Elder Star have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Legacy of the Elder Star run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Legacy of the Elder Star 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