NES/Famicom

Star Soldier

Starbrain, a giant super computer programmed for destruction, is threatening the Galactic Empire. As a skillful and experienced star soldier, you need to pilot the Caesar into the space station Starbrain has occupied. The space station is heavily guarded by enemy ships and strange robotic creatures. You will be able to find different weapons along the way to power up the Caesar and increase chances of a successful mission. Star Soldier is an arcade style vertically scrolling shooter for one player.

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1989
Developer: Hudson Soft Company, Ltd.
Publisher: Taxan USA Corp.
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

19 achievements · 200 total points

Oddly Eleven Reach stage 11
10 pts
Even More Shots Fired Reach 500,000 points.
10 pts
Fifteenth Dimension Reach stage 15
10 pts
Help, I'm On Level 14! Reach stage 14
10 pts
Is it Luck? Reach stage 13
10 pts
Stage 12...When Will It End?! Reach stage 12
10 pts
Made It To Ten Reach stage 10
10 pts
9th Level of Space Hell Reach stage 9
10 pts
Eight It A Shame Reach stage 8
10 pts
Nowhere Near Heaven Reach stage 7
10 pts
Sixth Sense Reach stage 6
10 pts
Survived to Stage Five Reach stage 5
10 pts
Stage 3, Next Exit Reach Lv. 3
5 pts
4th Stage Fright Reach stage 4
10 pts
Round 2...FIGHT! Reach Lv. 2
5 pts
A Lot of Shots Fired Reach 100,000 points.
5 pts
A Million Points of Light Reach 1,000,000 points
25 pts
You Call That a High Score? Reach 50,000 points.
5 pts
...Some Ending, eh? Beat the game
25 pts

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Star Soldier frequently asked questions

How do I play Star Soldier online with a friend?

Star Soldier (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Star Soldier on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Star Soldier in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Star Soldier netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Star Soldier have achievements?

Yes, Star Soldier has 19 achievements worth 200 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Star Soldier for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Star Soldier on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.