BroodStar

About

BroodStar mixes fast paced shooting with roguelike progression. You control a ship blasting through waves of enemies across procedurally generated levels. Each death sends you back to the start but you keep research points earned from defeated foes. These points unlock permanent upgrades that tweak your ship’s weapons and defenses. Boss encounters grow more brutal as you push deeper into the BroodStar’s layers. The game thrives on its punishing difficulty and smart design. Every run feels distinct thanks to shifting layouts and enemy placements. Players on forums often praise the balance between risk and reward when choosing which upgrades to prioritize. Available on PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Switch since 2020. A bite sized but tough challenge for fans of retro style shooters.

Storyline

BroodStar is a classic arcade shoot’em up with heavy roguelike elements. Careful, though... the vastness of space contains many formidable enemies. If you fall along the way, you have to start over — the only thing you’ll bring with you are the upgrade modules you collected in your past runs, in the form of research points that augment your ship. Will they be enough to get you through hordes of unknown creatures and monstrous bosses, and fulfill your quest of defeating the living planet — the BroodStar?