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Is Dogstar worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade shooter players who want short missions with rescue objectives
- Pairs who want either cooperative campaign play or competitive duels
- Players seeking escalating difficulty and a repeat run with stronger enemies
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for long, uninterrupted levels rather than missions lasting 3 minutes
- Players who prefer a fixed difficulty curve may not want scaling enemy abilities and a Veteran run
- Players seeking a story-focused campaign may find the described structure centers on combat objectives and score chasing
Our take on Dogstar
Rather than relying on one continuous arcade run, Dogstar breaks play into short rescue-and-escape missions. It also lets players bypass opening stages and choose skill levels, while co-op adds shared lives and versus play offers a separate duel format.
What is Dogstar?
Dogstar is an arcade shooter built around 3-minute missions to destroy enemies, rescue a required number of comrades, survive, and escape through a stargate.
Players can stay to earn points or leave early to preserve lives. The campaign moves through Jupiter, Mars, Earth, and Venus, with rising difficulty, enemy hordes, and bosses; completing the Rookie mission unlocks a Veteran run with stronger enemy abilities. Regular and Brutal skill levels are available, and players can choose a later starting point instead of replaying the opening stages. The Multi-Orb pickup powers the main weapon, multiplies rewards, and can be used to craft powerups.
Other pickups include Rockstorm bombs and hidden bonuses. Two players can share lives in co-op or compete in deathmatches. The game also includes online scoreboards, 21 Steam achievements, and support for Xbox 360 controllers and keyboards.
How Dogstar plays
- 01Co-op Campaign
- Two players can share lives, and each level can use a separately chosen skill level.
- 02Versus Duels
- Winning five duels awards the 8-bit trophy.
- 03Veteran Mission
- Finishing the Rookie run returns players to Jupiter with enemy abilities scaled up further.
- 04Adjustable Starting Point
- Players can skip early stages and begin deeper into the campaign.
- 05Online High Scores
- Score submissions use OAuth2 authorization, and the game displays online leaderboards.
- 06Controller Support
- The game supports Xbox 360 gamepads as well as keyboard controls.
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Dogstar: platforms & release
Is Dogstar worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade shooter players who want short missions with rescue objectives. Skip it if: players looking for long, uninterrupted levels rather than missions lasting 3 minutes.
Where can I download Dogstar?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Dogstar's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Dogstar on?
Windows only.
