PixelRyu
HOSHIKARI星狩り
Out now on the App Store and Roblox; Android testers welcome on Google Play.
Solo indie dev here, looking for active Android testers for a 14-day closed testing phase.
A first-person, on-rails space shooter with a Japanese ink-wash look. Drag to paint lock-ons over the incoming swarm of meteors and drones, then release a fan of homing light-arrows that chain a whole cluster in one breath. Fly through sectors from launch to the deep, grab shields, ride the overdrive, and take on an endless meteor storm.
🔗 Step 1 — Join the tester group 📱 Step 2 — Opt-in via Play Store ⬇️ Step 3 — Download & play the app- Keep installed for the full 14 days
- Launch every couple of days (a few times is enough)
- A minute or two of play per session is plenty
ℹ️ Tip — all three steps below are required:
- Step 1 — Join the group: even if you see “no permission to view content”, there’s a “Join group” button on that page — tap it to join.
- Step 2 — Become a tester (opt-in): on the opt-in page, tap to join the test. Becoming a tester alone does not install the app.
- Step 3 — Download & play: open the download page, install the app, launch it and play a little — without this, your testing doesn’t count.
- Use the same Google account for all steps.
- If Step 2 or 3 shows “App not available”, wait a few hours after joining and try again.
Hoshikari is a first-person, on-rails space shooter with a Japanese ink-wash soul. You fly a craft of light through a painted sea of stars and drag across the screen to paint lock-ons over the swarm streaming toward you — meteors, corrupted light-motes and geometric drones, never people. Release to loose a fan of homing light-arrows that chain through every locked target at once; the bigger the lock, the bigger the volley, and each chained hit climbs a half-step in pitch, so a good run sounds like a rising chord. Dodge the debris you cannot shoot, gather star-ore to upgrade your craft at the Dock, grab shields, and ride the overdrive through launch, nebula, asteroid belt, comet field, aurora and the deep. Short tracks bundled by constellation, plus an endless meteor storm. Free to play, supported by ads. 12 languages, portrait or landscape, playable offline.
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What kind of game is Hoshikari?
Hoshikari: Star Hunter is a first-person, on-rails space shooter by PixelRyu with a Japanese ink-wash look. You fly a craft of light through a sea of stars, lock the incoming swarm, and loose a fan of homing light-arrows to hunt whole clusters at once. Targets are meteors, corrupted light-motes and geometric drones only.
Is Hoshikari free to play?
Yes — Hoshikari is free to play, supported by ads. You can watch an optional ad to revive or boost a run, but there are no in-app purchases.
Where can I play Hoshikari?
Hoshikari is out now on the App Store and Roblox; Android testers can join on Google Play. Follow PixelRyu for updates.
How do you play Hoshikari?
Drag your finger to paint lock-ons across the meteors, light-motes and drones streaming toward you, then release to loose a fan of homing light-arrows that chain through every locked target at once. Dodge the debris you cannot shoot, collect star-ore to upgrade your craft, and ride the overdrive to clear each track.
Which languages does Hoshikari support?
Hoshikari supports 12 languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Indonesian, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Support
Questions or need help with Hoshikari? Email us at the address below and we usually reply within 1-2 business days. You can also check the FAQ above.
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