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Star Drifter
Nostalgia Hound, PiGravity · published by Back To Basics Gaming · released Jun 1, 2016 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Nostalgia Hound, PiGravity, published by Back To Basics Gaming
Star Drifter is a super hard and hectic space shooter, inspired by classics such as R Type, Xenon, Galaxian, Moon Cresta and Gradius.
Released Jun 1, 2016
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mixed · 47% positive of 121 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $1.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.9k – 12k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $3.8k – $13k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 121 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 16–93 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Shoot 'Em Up | 1 in 30 games |
| Action | 1 in 3 games |
| Indie | 1 in 2 games |
| Casual | 1 in 2 games |
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