Fit check
Is TombStar worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Bullet-hell fans who want repeated runs with changing encounters
- Action players who prefer top-down shooting and evasive combat
- Players seeking several characters with different combat styles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fixed, predictable campaign rather than runs that change between attempts
- Those who prefer slow-paced play instead of frequent shooting, dodging, and explosive combat
- Players looking for multiplayer features or cooperative combat
Our take on TombStar
The changing-run structure trades a fixed sequence of encounters for variation between attempts. Character abilities and upgraded perks add run-to-run choices, while the story is delivered through collected messages alongside the shooting rather than as the sole focus.
What is TombStar?
TombStar is a top-down space-western shooter with roguelike elements and bullet-hell combat.
Players fight creatures and Grimheart Gang members while using guns, dodging, cloaking, and explosives. The arsenal includes shotguns, the Armageddon Expander, and the Fireworks Cannon. Perks supplied by the Duon brothers can be upgraded during play. Three gunslingers—Jack Galloway, Benson Gara, and AJ Starchild—offer different abilities and play styles. Enemy groups include pistol-wielding cowpokes and robots equipped with death lasers. Each run changes the game, while collected messages reveal what happened on TombStar and explain the characters’ motives for confronting the gang.
How TombStar plays
- 01Changing combat runs
- Each attempt alters the game so encounters can differ from one run to another.
- 02Three playable gunslingers
- Jack Galloway, Benson Gara, and AJ Starchild each bring distinct abilities and play styles.
- 03Upgradeable combat perks
- Perks provided by the Duon brothers can be improved during play.
- 04Varied weapon arsenal
- Available firearms include shotguns, the Armageddon Expander, and the Fireworks Cannon.
- 05Character story messages
- Collected messages reveal TombStar’s past and the motives of its gunslingers.
TombStar compared to similar games
Sundered: Eldritch Edition is a chaotic metroidvania, while TombStar centers on top-down space-western shooting, changing runs, and three gunslingers. Abyssus combines multiplayer shooting with roguelite progression, brine-powered weapons, and weapon refitting, whereas TombStar offers character-specific abilities and collectible story messages.
TombStar: platforms & release
Is TombStar worth it?
It is worth it if: bullet-hell fans who want repeated runs with changing encounters. Skip it if: players seeking a fixed, predictable campaign rather than runs that change between attempts.
Where can I download TombStar?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens TombStar's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is TombStar on?
Windows only.
