DemonStar overview

Overview

DemonStar comes from Scott Host and is published by Scott Host. It arrived on Steam on Dec 11, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

DemonStar's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 21:13:36 UTC, with a tracked peak near 10. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 94% positive across 256 reviews.

Language and system requirements

DemonStar is available in 1 languages including:

4 regional rating boards including esrb, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

DemonStar has sold up to 7,740 units and has 248 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $52,070. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

DemonStar overview details

DemonStar combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

After many long years, Scott Host, the creator of Galactix and Raptor Call of the Shadows, has remastered his shareware legend DemonStar - and now it comes soaring back with new game modes and revised gameplay. Originally published in 1997 and later earning the COMPUTER GAMING WORLD's "Shareware Game of the Year 1999" award, DemonStar was and still is considered by fans as one of the best 2D space shooters on PC. - New game modes include Legacy Mode and Enhanced Mode - 60 or 120fps - Original Soundtrack by Bobby Prince - New Soundtrack by Pfeffermouse - Graphic improvements - Tate/vertical mode for vertical monitors DemonStar is the most thrilling vertical scrolling shooter on the market! DemonStar takes shooters to the extreme with controller support, 3D rendered graphics, explosive sound effects and a brilliant soundtrack. To destroy each boss, you will have to search for many weapons such as lasers, homing missiles and many more. As you pilot your spaceship through each of the 18 progressive levels, you can build up an arsenal worthy of a match against the XIDUS empire.

SteamPulse editorial summary

DemonStar is listed as a game with $2.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 21:13:36 UTC, a tracked peak of 10, and 94% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Bullet HellActionFlightShooter2DTop-DownMarsPixel GraphicsSpace1990'sOld SchoolDestructionIndieCombatLocal Co-Op

Content descriptors

Exploding vehicles, implied death, aerial combat,

Support and legal notes

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.