ActionFit check
Is Star Boss worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action players who want boss-centered spaceship battles
- Players who enjoy changing tactics between enemy encounters
- Shooters fans seeking missions with unlockable ships and weapons
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking extended level-based shooting rather than repeated single-enemy encounters
- Players who do not want to adapt equipment and tactics to different opponents
- Players looking for a multiplayer space shooter
Our take on Star Boss
Players looking for conventional space-shooter progression may bounce off when the game repeatedly centers combat on one massive opponent. The equipment requirement can also become a sticking point when a particular super-weapon is needed to make an encounter possible.
What is Star Boss?
Star Boss is a top-down space shooter focused on battles against individual enemy ships, usually much larger than the player’s small spacecraft.
Each opponent uses a distinct tactic, requiring changes in approach during combat. The ship can be equipped with different super-weapons, including weapons that may be needed for particular encounters. The campaign includes travel through several planetary systems, missions on planets, unlockable ships, and additional super-weapons. It contains 24 opponents, 24 super-weapons, and more than 60 missions, leading to a final confrontation with the strongest boss.
How Star Boss plays
- 01Boss-focused battles
- Most encounters place one small player ship against a single large enemy vessel.
- 02Opponent-specific tactics
- Enemy behavior varies between encounters, requiring different approaches to each fight.
- 03Weapon loadouts
- Different super-weapons can be equipped, with some intended for particular opponents.
- 04Planetary campaign
- The campaign spans several planetary systems and includes missions on planets.
- 05Unlockable equipment
- Progression opens access to additional ships and super-weapons.
- 06Mission count
- The game includes more than 60 missions alongside 24 opponents.
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Star Boss: platforms & release
Is Star Boss worth it?
It is worth it if: action players who want boss-centered spaceship battles. Skip it if: players seeking extended level-based shooting rather than repeated single-enemy encounters.
Where can I download Star Boss?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Star Boss's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Star Boss on?
Windows only.
