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Sophstar
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
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17 reviews found100
Otaku Gamers UK
Nov 17, 2022
Essential Switch Shmup Action The following two tabs change content below. Straight from the streets of SouthTown, all Dunks Powah'd and ready to Bust A Wolf.
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NintendoWorldReport
Oct 28, 2022
Sophstar soars above some of the other arcade shooter offerings on Switch because of the sheer amount of content and replayability. Going through its Arcade Mode on different difficulties and using new ships is a genuine treat because each one feels distinct from the one before. While it's a bit annoying that sleep mode seems to regularly disconnect the game from its online servers, requiring a manual reconnection in the menu, there's little else about the game that is worth criticizing. Sophstar marks a stellar debut effort from developer Banana Bytes, and it's both an easy recommendation for vertical shooter fans and a title I'll be coming back to regularly.
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TouchArcade
Nov 1, 2022
I was really surprised at how good Sophstar turned out to be, especially given the reasonable price. It’s a very fun shooter that is easy to learn but with enough depth to please veterans, and includes enough modes, options, and extras to keep you playing for a long time. I wish the soundtrack had a little more kick to it and I suppose it doesn’t really do anything dramatically novel, but otherwise I am hard-pressed to find much fault in this game. A virtual must-have for shoot-em-up fans. SwitchArcade Score: 4.5/5 New Releases Amazing Chicken Adventures ($19.99) This is a game about a chicken who needs to roll eggs to certain places without accidentally losing them or destroying them.
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GameBlast
Nov 3, 2022
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Universo Nintendo
Nov 3, 2022
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Xbox Tavern
Nov 17, 2022
Those looking for tough, but fun, arcade shoot-em-up action should absolutely check out SophStar. It plays well, offers a great challenge, and has a decent amount of extra modes to check out when we’ve been beaten down for the fifth time in a row in the main game.Become a Patron! This game was reviewed based on Xbox S|X review code, using an Xbox S|X console.
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MeuPlayStation
Oct 28, 2022
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Hey Poor Player
Nov 28, 2022
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PlayStation Country
Oct 26, 2022
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TheXboxHub
Nov 18, 2022
If you like a shoot ‘em up, then Sophstar is an easy sell. It is challenging and manages to pack a good amount of content into a small package. Even if you don’t usually like shooters, the sheer variety of ways to play and tackle the levels will mean that you are likely to find a combo that works.
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