# Starship Survivor — Retro Space Shooter Game

> Retro space shooter rogue-lite with alien battles and weapon upgrades. (iPhone/iPad app by Brainium Studios LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starship-survivor/id1631404250 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brainium Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/300891405)
- Category: Games, Action, Adventure, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.64/5 from 145 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 331 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starship-survivor/id1631404250/reviews.md

## What is Starship Survivor?

Starship Survivor by Brainium is a thrilling new rogue-lite shoot ‘em up game! Experience the action as you battle hordes of alien monsters that are terrorizing the universe. From the moment your ship leaves the Hangar it is a race against time to defeat enemies and collect all of the resources you can before the indestructible Void Monsters arrive. Collect power crystals to level-up an arsenal of automated weapons to survive waves of vicious alien enemies. There is nowhere to hide; the only option is to charge your starship’s Jump Drive enough to escape the onslaught of dangerous monsters. Use coins to unlock weapons, items, and permanent upgrades that will help you complete objectives and survive against increasingly powerful and multiplying enemy invaders in sectors to come.
 
Starship Survivor is a galactic time survival game with the best virtual joystick ever created! Enjoy retro space shooter elements, intuitive controls, unique gameplay, and increasingly powerful enemy invaders that will put your skills to the test. See how long you can collect, destroy, power-up, and survive. Play for free today!
 
Starship Survivor by Brainium Features:
- No loading screens so you can jump right into the action
- Free and fun-forward gameplay! No forced ads, pay-to-play, or disruptions from the fun
- Internet not required! Enjoy offline or in airplane mode
- Unlock powerful new weapons and features using coins
- Upgrade your ship’s weapons, speed, and health!
- Challenging game play with increasingly difficult and multiplying enemies in each sector
- Progress tracking to unlock achievements, hit your objectives, and track in-app game statistics
- Context sensitive hints and information from the Star General to help guide you
- Incredible synthwave soundtrack featuring music by Mega Drive
 
Brainium has been producing world class card games, logic puzzles and adventure games for over a decade. Our focus is to provide players with games that are visually stunning, easy to use, and incredibly fun to play. Download Starship Survivor by Brainium today.
 
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## Key features

- Rogue-lite shoot 'em up action
- Battle alien monster hordes
- Collect power crystals for upgrades
- Unlock weapons and permanent upgrades
- Intuitive virtual joystick controls
- Offline play supported
- Synthwave soundtrack

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mote Bundle 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mote Bundle 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mote Bundle 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mote Bundle 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mote Bundle 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mote Bundle 6 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starship-survivor/id1631404250/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Only 2 levels

*2024-04-01*

I got excited and loves the gameplay and spent a little on the game, only to find out there are only two levels. Both of those levels look the same, and level two is overturned on difficulty. Developer FAIL.

### 4/5 — Not Bad but Not Great

*2024-01-22, version 1.1.3*

Fun shooter that is instantly addictive. Takes a lot of play time to get enough power-ups to be able to defeat the levels. Could use more levels as I was disappointed it ended so quickly. Overall not too bad at all!

### 5/5 — Fun

*2023-11-23*

Fun game I like it.👍🙂

### 2/5 — Good but too short…

*2023-11-22, version 1.1.3*

The concept is good but this is too short. More levels would be nice.

### 5/5 — Best game ever!

*2023-08-28*

Whoever created this is a genius.

### 5/5 — Great game!

*2023-08-16*

Only two levels?! Ya bunch of lazy c****!!

### 3/5 — Only 2 Missions?

*2023-07-27*

The weapon system is excellent, so as the visual effects. But the only 2 missions kills the game. After some upgrades, you can easily beat mission 2, then nothing new afterwards.

### 5/5 — Please continue making the game

*2023-07-21*

The game is amazing and I for some reason have been playing it non stop even though I beat it 2 weeks ago. This is just a better Survivor.io with smoother controls and I hope we get more levels and bosses soon.

### 2/5 — Fun but greedy and lacks content

*2023-07-17*

It’s a fun game overall, but the lack of content and monetization brings it down considerably. There are only 2 levels, with a total of 15 waves combined. The 2 levels aren’t aesthetically different and only has some new enemies, with a harder difficulty. With in app purchases on top of it all, I just can’t recommend playing for more than 2 hours, I also recommend people do not buy anything, it’s just a way to milk money from players, should of just charged $2.99.

### 4/5 — Great casual old school arcade type game

*2023-07-14*

Just enough upgrades to keep it interesting so you can replay and try new weapon powers and combos. Could use some more zones, endless mode, ability to swap out already equipped upgrades. But overall, just what I was looking for. Hope they make updates!

## Frequently asked questions about Starship Survivor

### What kind of game is Starship Survivor?

Starship Survivor is a thrilling rogue-lite shoot 'em up game with retro space shooter elements. You battle hordes of alien monsters, collect resources, and upgrade your ship's arsenal to survive increasingly difficult waves of enemies.

### How do I upgrade my ship and weapons?

You can collect power crystals to level up automated weapons and use coins to unlock new weapons, items, and permanent upgrades. These upgrades will help you survive against more powerful and multiplying enemy invaders.

### Is Starship Survivor free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. While it offers in-app purchases for unlocking weapons, items, and upgrades, there are no forced ads or pay-to-play mechanics that disrupt the fun.

### Can I play Starship Survivor offline?

Absolutely. The game does not require an internet connection, so you can enjoy it offline or in airplane mode. This allows for uninterrupted gameplay wherever you are.

### What makes the gameplay unique?

The game features intuitive controls with a virtual joystick, unique gameplay mechanics, and challenging progression with multiplying enemies. There are also no loading screens, allowing you to jump directly into the action.

## Version history (last 5 of 5)

### 1.1.3 — 2023-06-02

Thank you to our fierce players and may you be victorious in protecting the universe! 
- Added new Shop with free daily Motes

### 1.1.2 — 2023-03-20

Thanks for playing and good luck defeating Yg'noth!
- Sector callout format changed to include mission and level (i.e. SECTOR 1.3)
- Dynamic character dialog added
- Fix for broken mod shop re-rolling logic
- Fix for rating reminder appearing during tutorial
- Improvement to "evolve" objective text
- Apply permanent upgrades to evolved weapons properly
- Other bug fixes and improvements

### 1.1.1 — 2023-03-06

Thank you so much for playing! We're happy to announce the following updates:
- Weapon mods - use coins to customize your weapons between sectors with powerful new weapon mods
- Mini-bosses - can you defeat the four new mighty mini-bosses?
- New Mission - five brand new sectors concluding in a battle against the egg-laying Mother Lord
- Objectives overhaul - earn rewards through the intuitive new objectives system, featuring campaign and daily objectives
- Powerful upgrades - use Motes to purchase newly enhanced permanent upgrades
- Hub - upgrade, explore, and relax in the new Hub area between missions

### 1.0.1 — 2022-10-27

Thank you to all of our stellar players!
- Fix for jump button sometimes not working
- Other bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0.0 — 2022-09-24

No release notes.

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