# Star Survivor:Premium — Sci-fi roguelike bullet-heaven

> Sci-fi roguelike bullet-heaven action shoot'em up with ship upgrades. (iPhone/iPad app by Erabit Studios.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 187 App Store ratings · 111 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 535 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Ukrainian
- Released: 2023-12-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923/reviews.md

## What is Star Survivor?

SURVIVE the swarm in this rogue-lite + survivors + asteroids bullet heaven mashup! Exterminate as many space invaders and alien drones as you can. Upgrade your ship from the crafted deck of equipment and power-ups. You are the Last ship against the Endless... Will your choices be enough to overcome the thousands hunting you in this offline action shoot'em up game?

【One vs Thousands】
You are the last ship, survive the endless swarm with every overpowered weapon and upgrade the fleet has to offer.

【Slaughter the Endless with Unique Builds Every Run】
In this rogue-lite survival asteroids game, select from a variety of weapons and upgrades to create fun run-worthy, overpowered builds every run. Carefully control your ship with Newtonian physics past the swarm of thousands of enemies. Each kill will gain you resources to upgrade your vessel, unlock new ships, or stack the odds in your favor.

【Select Your Ship】
Choose from a selection of ships that offer a variety of unique gameplay experiences and equipment synergies.

【Build Your Deck】
Turn the odds in your favor with Challenge Mode. Unlock new cards each run, purchase, and add new cards to your deck that is drawn when you level up in combat. Upgrade them to increase your power and customize your upgrade deck for strategic builds. A space shooter twist to the randomness of rogue-lites.

【Choose Your Path】
In Campaign adventure mode, choose your path wisely and build your ship as you conquer each sector on your way to slay the Endless Queens in an epic space war. Immerse yourself in the thrilling arcade-style battle, and test your reflexes in this intense shooting game!

【Contact Us】
Discord：@Erabit or join via https://discord.gg/P6vekfhc46
Twitter：@erabit_studios
Facebook：@Star Survivor
Email：support@erabitstudios.com

## Key features

- Survive endless alien swarms
- Upgrade ship with equipment and power-ups
- Create unique builds each run
- Select from multiple ships
- Build and customize upgrade decks
- Campaign adventure mode with sector conquest

## What do users think of Star Survivor?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Gorgeous graphics and visual design
- ⚙️ Deep deck-building and upgrade systems
- 🎯 Excellent controls and intuitive gameplay
- 🔄 High replayability with roguelike elements
- 📱 No internet required, no ads
- 🎪 Unique space-themed Vampire Survivors style
- 💪 Well-balanced difficulty scaling
- 🎁 Great value for the price
- 🛠️ Responsive developer who fixes issues

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes during gameplay
- 🎮 Broken controller support (menus work, gameplay doesn't)
- 👁️ Poor visual contrast and visibility issues
- 🎯 Difficult to see enemies and obstacles
- 📊 Unclear weapon and upgrade explanations
- 🔊 Audio design issues (deafening or inaudible)
- ⚡ High battery consumption and device heating
- 🎪 Limited content after completion
- ⚙️ Unbalanced weapon builds (projectiles overpowered)
- 🐛 Bugs with upgrades not applying correctly
- 🎮 Buggy iPad Pro support with screen shifting
- 🎲 Cheap deaths from spawning hazards

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes around 23 minutes in fast mode or 1 hour in regular mode
- Controller support broken in gameplay (only works in menus)
- iPad Pro screen shifts 1/2 inch lower, cutting off bottom
- Magic Keyboard triggers text entry in shop menus
- Upgrades don't apply unless app is restarted
- Sound levels inconsistent (deafening or inaudible)
- Meteorites spawn directly on player location causing instant death
- Screen visibility issues with dark backgrounds
- Enemy AOE attacks are too faint to see
- Missile and fire build effects obscure visibility
- Level-up menu distracting and causes deaths
- Xbox controller doesn't respond for movement
- View Items button easy to press accidentally during stage completion

**Most requested features**

- Full controller support with analog stick movement
- Additional ships beyond the first one
- Colorblind mode for better visibility
- Longer campaign or campaign length options
- Endless mode with proper deck building
- Weapon combo reference page
- Moveable and resizable joystick and buttons
- Improved visual contrast for enemies and asteroids
- More weapon options in level-up cards
- Manual weapon firing controls
- Faster experience pickup mechanics
- Larger virtual joystick size
- Graphics settings to reduce battery drain
- Better explanations of game mechanics and upgrades

## Recent user reviews (10 of 111)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It’s pretty rad

*2026-08-15*

I love old school arcade games and Asteroids is in my top 10. I also really like this new horde survival type sub genre, so this game is pretty much in the sweet spot. Not far into the missions yet, but excited to get deeper into it. Starts slowly, but I’ve already seen glimpses of a faster chaotic progression. Worth the purchase for sure.

### 5/5 — Exactly what I've been missing

*2026-06-29, version 1.0.65*

Love this game

### 5/5 — I adore this game, but I’m also a tactician

*2026-04-06, version 1.0.65*

Improve improve improve this is a great game. I wanna see advancement.

### 5/5 — Bullet heaven meets slay the spire

*2026-03-07, version 1.0.65*

Take the map progression and deck upgrades of slay the spire, then throw a bullet heaven shooter in there. Maneuvering your ships is tricky (in a good way), and choosing slots for the powerups is a fun mechanic.

### 5/5 — 더 많은 무기장비

*2026-02-28*

트레픽 안정화

### 4/5 — Great game but needs cloud save

*2026-02-14*

The game is great, but it needs cloud save!

### 5/5 — Fun. Worth the ticket price

*2026-02-08, version 1.0.65*

A fun little survivors-like, worth the price of entry :)

### 1/5 — 好久没有更新了，新的飞船在哪里

*2025-09-23, version 1.0.65*

好久没有更新了，新的飞船在哪里

### 5/5 — So far good

*2025-08-14*

Only been playing for an hour or two but super fun to upgrade and watch the weapons shred through the enemies.

### 4/5 — Divertido

*2025-07-27*

Diminui meu rating pelos seguintes motivos:
- não tem como salvar o jogo na nuvem

## Frequently asked questions about Star Survivor

### What kind of game is Star Survivor: Premium?

Star Survivor: Premium is a sci-fi roguelike bullet-heaven action shoot'em up game. It combines elements of roguelites, survivor-style gameplay, and asteroid shooters where players must survive overwhelming swarms of enemies.

### How do I upgrade my ship in the game?

You can upgrade your ship by collecting resources from defeated enemies. These resources can be used to acquire new equipment, power-ups, and cards to add to your upgrade deck. Each run allows for the creation of unique, overpowered builds.

### Is Star Survivor: Premium free to play?

The application is described as 'Premium' and has 'hasInAppPurchases': false and 'hasAds': false, suggesting a one-time purchase model or a free version with premium unlocks. Further clarification on the exact monetization would be needed, but it is not ad-supported or free with recurring subscriptions.

### Can I play Star Survivor: Premium offline?

Yes, the game is explicitly mentioned as an 'offline action shoot'em up game'. This means you can enjoy the full experience without needing an active internet connection.

### What are the different game modes available?

The game features a Campaign adventure mode where you choose your path, conquer sectors, and battle bosses. There is also a Challenge Mode focused on building your upgrade deck strategically, and the core gameplay involves surviving against thousands of enemies in an arcade-style battle.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.65 — 2024-06-16

1. Added a new ship DS9.
2. Fixed the issue with background music volume being too low in certain cases.
3. Fixed the issue where equipment information was not displayed correctly on some pages.

### 1.0.63 — 2024-05-17

Added a new ship Strike Freedom

### 1.0.58 — 2024-04-26

Fixed several bugs.

### 1.0.56 — 2024-03-20

1. Added controller support.
2. Added joystick hiding option for controller players in settings.
3. Optimized UI performance.

### 1.0.54 — 2024-02-28

Added a new ship Galactica

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