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Sakura Stars

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First release
May 21, 2020
Publisher
Super16bits
Engine
PICO-8
Genres
Indie, Shooter, Arcade · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux

When hordes of Youkai threaten the world, the Tanukis send a messenger to choose human girls to receive magical powers to defend humanity. They are known as SAKURA STARS. This is a horizontal shmup made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations to simulate an 8-bit era console.

Also known as sakura_stars.exe

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 21, 2020
Linux
May 21, 2020
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
shoot 'em up, 2d, bullet hell, female protagonist, pixel art
… All 6, horizontal shooter
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  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 4 Nov 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 4 Nov 2026