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Is Bladestar worth it for you?

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Good fit

Action-shooter players who want procedurally varied wave-based runs
Arcade fans who enjoy score comparison and repeated attempts
Players seeking a space shooter with ship upgrades, bosses, and multiple endings

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Players seeking a short, fixed campaign may find the repeated wave structure unsuitable
Players who prefer victories based on eliminating every enemy may dislike item-based wave completion
Players requiring full controller support may not find partial support sufficient

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Our take on Bladestar

Waves end when required items are collected, not when every enemy is destroyed. With no timers, progress is governed by gathering objectives while surviving enemies across procedurally changing levels.

What is Bladestar?

This science-fiction action shooter places players in a Manta Starfighter, navigating asteroid, mine, and debris fields while fighting pirates, rebels, and aliens.

It includes over 50 waves across six worlds, with procedurally generated content that changes each game. Players can switch between three weapons, collect power-ups, and face eight bosses alongside over a dozen enemy and obstacle types. Waves are completed by collecting items, without timers or a requirement to destroy every enemy. A skill tree provides pilot skills, while experience unlocks ship customizations and paint schemes. Story and Arcade modes, a secret level, 36 achievements, multiple endings, Steam Leaderboards, and partial controller support are included.

How Bladestar plays

01Procedural Wave Structure: Over 50 waves across six worlds use generated content to vary successive games.
02Three Weapon Types: The Manta Starfighter can switch among three weapons during battles.
03Pilot Skill Tree: Players can learn different pilot skills through a dedicated skill tree.
04Ship Customization: Experience unlocks additional ship customizations and special paint schemes.
05Multiple Game Modes: Story and Arcade modes are accompanied by a secret level and multiple endings.
06Steam Leaderboards: High scores can be compared with other players through Steam Leaderboards.

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Bladestar: platforms & release

Is Bladestar worth it?

It is worth it if: action-shooter players who want procedurally varied wave-based runs. Skip it if: players seeking a short, fixed campaign may find the repeated wave structure unsuitable.