Stellar Gun

About

Stellar Gun is a straightforward arcade shooter where you pilot a spaceship against waves of cosmic demons. Controls rely on WASD for movement and mouse aiming, requiring coordination between both hands. Fire with left-click, switch weapons with right-click, and track your current ammo and weapon in the lower-left corner. When you lose a life, guide a blinking cursor to safety with the keyboard then press space to respawn. Progression involves earning cash to buy better guns, extra lives, and ammo between runs. Levels scale in difficulty, with the first four required to unlock stage five. Beat a level without dying to earn a medal, adding replay value to already cleared stages. The game’s simplicity and incremental challenges make it easy to pick up but tricky to master. Its 2003 release date shows, but the core loop of upgrading weapons and chasing perfection in levels remains satisfying. Automatic saving of progress, medals, and purchases to your C: drive lets you return without losing ground. While the pixel art and basic sound design feel dated, the tight controls and risk-reward system of spending cash on lives or ammo keep things engaging. A niche pick for players who enjoy incremental upgrades and retry-driven progression.