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HellStar Squadron

HellStar Squadron overview

CosmicCrystal Games | May 7, 2018 | game

Released

0players observed · 23 September 2026 - 04:47:16 UTC

ActionIndieShoot 'Em Up2DPixel GraphicsSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)395
  • Revenue (VGI)$573
  • Review score85% positive

HellStar Squadron dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)395
  • Revenue (VGI)$573
  • Review score85% positive
  • Total reviews26
  • Release dateMay 7, 2018
  • DeveloperCosmicCrystal Games
  • PublisherCosmicCrystal Games

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: CosmicCrystal GamesPublisher: CosmicCrystal Games

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Game overview

Overview

HellStar Squadron comes from CosmicCrystal Games and is published by CosmicCrystal Games. It arrived on Steam on May 7, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, 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

HellStar Squadron's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 04:47:16 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 85% positive across 26 reviews.

Language and system requirements

HellStar Squadron is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed1.2 GHz+1 GB RAMVideo card with 256 MB154 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

HellStar Squadron has sold up to 395 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $573. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

HellStar Squadron overview details

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

Steam Store description

The year is 207X AD. The galactic government entity known as Paradise is at threat from a terrifying, demonic rebellion! Join the HellStar Squadron on this epic adventure as you dodge wave after wave of bullets, shoot the demons back to hell, and save the galaxy in this fresh, retro-inspired arcade shoot 'em up/bullet hell experience! Three playable characters/ships to commandeer! Eight cosmic stages to blast your way through! Big bosses with heaps of bullets and explosions! Retro arcade experience including CRT shader and TATE mode options! A jammin' chiptune soundtrack! The galaxy needs you. The HellStar Squadron awaits.

SteamPulse editorial summary

HellStar Squadron is listed as a game with $1.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 04:47:16 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 85% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameHellStar Squadron
Steam App ID843740
Typegame
Release dateMay 7, 2018
DeveloperCosmicCrystal Games
PublisherCosmicCrystal Games
Price$1.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 23 September 2026 - 04:47:16 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews22
Negative reviews4
Total reviews26
Positive percent85%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 7, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)27 July 2018 - 06:59:15 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)23 September 2026 - 04:47:16 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 04:47:16 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 04:47:16 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Chain LightningNo description
Destruction StormNo description
Ace FighterNo description
Elite FighterNo description
Paradise Endures (Azure)No description
Paradise Endures (Citrine)No description
Paradise Endures (Emerald)No description
UntouchableNo description
Power of LightNo description
Ultimate VictoryNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/843740
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/843740/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/843740
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for HellStar Squadron

Game FAQ

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

What is the latest observed Steam activity for HellStar Squadron?

HellStar Squadron's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 04:47:16 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is HellStar Squadron growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for HellStar Squadron?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Australia (33.3%), United States (33.3%), United Kingdom (33.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.3%), United Kingdom (19.9%), Australia (17.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.2%), United Kingdom (22.4%), Australia (20.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (23.8%), United Kingdom (16.4%), Australia (14.9%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for HellStar Squadron?

HellStar Squadron currently sits at 85% positive across 26 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 22 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does HellStar Squadron have?

HellStar Squadron currently has about 135 tracked Steam followers as of 1 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for HellStar Squadron?

HellStar Squadron is currently listed at $1.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

85% positive, 22 positive, 4 negative

Price and discount

$1.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Achievements

13

Platform releases
  • Steam 7 May 2018

DLC and packages

HellStar SquadronBuy HellStar Squadron #263677$1.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP+ Processor: 1.2 GHz+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Video card with 256 MB Storage: 154 MB available space

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