

Star Boss (2017)
Hobibit · November 20, 2017 · Action, Indie, Casual
Buy Star Boss from Steam at $4.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.
Where to buy Star Boss — official stores
Star Boss price by region
Star Boss costs $4.40 in Georgia (USD), £4.45 in the United Kingdom, $4.99 in the United States, €4.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$5.90 in Canada, A$7.00 in Australia, NZ$7.45 in New Zealand, R$17.45 in Brazil and zł20.50 in Poland right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4.40 | $4.40 | — | 1 | |
| £4.45 | £4.45 | — | 1 | |
| $4.99 | $4.99 | — | 1 | |
| €4.99 | €4.99 | — | 1 | |
| CA$5.90 | CA$5.90 | — | 1 | |
| A$7.00 | A$7.00 | — | 1 | |
| NZ$7.45 | NZ$7.45 | — | 1 | |
| R$17.45 | R$17.45 | — | 1 | |
| zł20.50 | zł20.50 | — | 1 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About Star Boss
Starboss is simple space top down shooter. Player control one small ship and fight against one (mostly) massive enemy ship. Each enemy uses a different tactic, so player must adapt the tactics to the opponent. It is often necessary to equip a ship with a specific super-weapon that will make it easier to win or even to make it possible.
Player can travel across few planetary systems and complete the missions on the planets. Unlock new ships and new super-weapons. And at the end fight with boss of the bosses.
Key Features:
- 24 different opponents
- 24 different super-weapons
- over 60 missions
Star Boss — game info
- Platforms
- Windows
- Player modes
- Single-player
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Players appreciate the unique boss-duel focused concept and fast-paced gameplay with a decent weapon variety, which sets it apart from typical shooter design. However, the game is held back by poor controls and graphics, a limited progression system, repetitive music, and lack of mission variety, causing some players to find it boring despite its interesting premise.
Simple, indie 2D twin-stick shooter where you mainly fight bosses in space ship duels ✅Very interesting concept that's rarely seen in games, as it features increasingly difficult bosses instead of standard waves of enemies ✅Large number of weapons (24 types) ✅Fast and dynamic gameplay ❌No extensive upgrades or progression system ❌Awful graphics ❌Repetitive soundtrack that doesn't fit the game ❌Lack of variety in mission modes or objectives ✅✅ Verdict: [strike] Terrible [/strike] , [strike] Bad [/strike] , [strike] Mediocre [/strike] , [b] Decent [/b] , [strike] Good [/strike] , [strike] Very Good [/strike] (Rating scale for short games, retro indie simulator games and similar) [quote] If you'd like to see more of my reviews, you can find them on my curator page: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45994324/admin/reviews_manage/]CuratorKingViking[/url] and on my group: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CuratorKingViking]GroupKingViking[/url] If you have any questions about my reviews, feel free to ask. I’m happy to answer them. All reviews are my own!! Best regards, King Viking Bezimienny, Polish Game Reviewer. [/quote]12 found this helpful
Awful controls, bad design, and it gets boring almost immediately. Not worth trying3 found this helpful
Star Boss, developed by Hobibit and published by SA Industry, is a small-scale top-down space shooter that attempts to blend arcade-style simplicity with the thrill of large-scale boss encounters. It places the player in the cockpit of a small but powerful spacecraft, pitting them against enormous mechanical foes in intense one-on-one battles. Rather than overwhelming the screen with swarms of enemies or elaborate set pieces, Star Boss focuses entirely on duels between the player and colossal ships that dwarf their own. It’s a concept that immediately evokes the classic David versus Goliath scenario, challenging players to rely on precision, quick reflexes, and smart weapon use rather than brute force. While the premise is engaging and ambitious for such a modest production, the execution alternates between moments of satisfying challenge and stretches of repetition that reveal its indie limitations. Visually, the game delivers a clean but minimalistic presentation that fits its arcade roots. Each arena is set against the backdrop of deep space, with faint nebulae, asteroids, and cosmic light effects giving the impression of vast emptiness. The enemy bosses are designed to look in…1 found this helpful
very nice game1 found this helpful
Become a big pilot of a tiny spaceship. Fight bigger opponents and prove that size does not matter. Exploit weaknesses of opponents. Get the edge thanks to the range of super weapons.
hell! you made a thing. congrats
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