A chaotic ballet of color, a face-melting symphony of laser light action, an epic quest to infinity with 4 characters, unlockable ships, and local co-op. Old school arcade gameplay meets roguelike replayability in a psychedelic fever dream. Hold onto your butts, it’s a long way to ONE MILLION STARS.
Buckle up buckaroos, space is about to get weird.
I’m your host Tom Sennett, Philly’s favorite game dev, The Last Real Indie Game Designer on Earth, creator of RunMan, Deepak Fights Robots, and more. I’ve been a solo game developer for 20 years, and One Million Stars is my freshest. It’s a top-down 2D arcade space game with screen wrapping, in the vein of classics like Asteroids. You collect stars and avoid monsters. A million times!
Along the way you’ll pilot 4 different characters and a fleet of unlockable ships, wielding stackable equipment upgrades and a variety of powerups as each run throws new challenges at you. This game is simple, addictive, and replayable, revealing more complexity as you get deeper in. You can play by yourself, or with up to 3 other friends in local co-op.
Each run you collect as many stars as possible, and between runs they get banked towards your total goal of one million. This means every little bit helps, and you’re going to need it! The last hope for humanity, the last line of defense against the monsters, relies on powering up a machine built by the bombastic President Moneyface.
FEATURES
ARCADE MEETS ROGUELIKE
Explore endlessly varied, procedurally generated arenas filled with surprises. No two runs are the same! Old-school arcade vibes blended with roguelike replayability, perfect for that “just one more round” feeling.
A ONE-OF-A-KIND AUDIOVISUAL TRIP
Rock out to an intense, dynamically generated soundtrack heavy on electric guitars while laser beams of color sear your eyeballs. In a good way though.
4 PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
Choose from a roster of unique characters, each with their own abilities and personalities. Find the one that suits your style or switch things up for a new challenge.
CAPTAIN COOL: The leader of the crew, her flight style is balanced and capable.
COMMANDER CRUISE: Second in command, she sacrifices handling for top speed.
LIEUTENANT LASER: Skilled hotshot, with boosted acceleration.
ENSIGN EXTREME: The new recruit, able to stop on a dime.
STACKABLE UPGRADES
Combine powerful upgrades during each run to create unstoppable synergies. Every power-up is a lifeline—lose one, and your journey gets tougher.
SHOOT MISSILES: Fires a missile to stun enemies when you grab a star.
BOOST SPEED: Increases flight speed and acceleration.
STOP TO STUN: When still, creates a pulse that stuns nearby enemies.
SUCK STARS: Magnet that pulls in stars.
PROCEDURAL ENEMIES
Face an ever-changing roster of monsters and obstacles that adapt to your progress. Keep your reflexes sharp!
LOCAL MULTIPLAYER CO-OP
Play solo or grab your friends for up to 4-player local co-op. Strategize, support each other, and aim for the ultimate star-studded victory.
THE JOURNEY TO ONE MILLION STARS
Track your progress with every run as you inch closer to the ultimate goal: collecting one million stars. It’s not just a number—it’s a mission.
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