SOL CRESTA
Released Feb 2022
SOL CRESTA, rise like the phoenix and take back the sun! Neo-Classic shooting strikes back! Dock, split, and form up! Pilot 3 fighters and take back the sun from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game with the spirit of 80s shooting classics Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta.
79% positive · 116 reviews Definitive edition
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $17.99
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Evaluation
SOL CRESTA launched on February 22, 2022 as a neo-classic arcade shooter. It received a free update and gameplay tips shortly after launch, followed by a free demo in September 2022, and then its full DLC wave in December 2022 — three additional fighters (CR47, Wing Galiber, and Wing Galiber II) alongside a free Ver. 2.0.0 update expanding Caravan Mode.
On April 4, 2024, PlatinumGames released the SOL CRESTA Complete Set, explicitly described as containing "EVERYTHING there is to experience in SOL CRESTA" — the main game, the Dramatic DLC story mode, and all three Legendary Fighters DLC. The announcement also noted reduced pricing for the base game and Dramatic DLC. All four DLC entries in the store listing are marked as released, the most recent dating to December 2022.
There have been no announcements of new content, no unreleased DLC, and no developer communications about future additions since the Complete Set announcement on April 4, 2024. The Complete Set release, with its explicit "EVERYTHING" language, signals that the game's content is fully packaged and complete.
Evidence
PlatinumGames released the SOL CRESTA Complete Set, described as containing 'EVERYTHING there is to experience in SOL CRESTA' — the main game, Dramatic DLC, and all three Legendary Fighters DLC. Pricing was also reduced for the base game.
Three additional fighters from classic games in the series launched as DLC alongside a free Ver. 2.0.0 update expanding Caravan Mode stage options.
Content
4 of 4 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
PlatinumGames Inc.
Achievements
50
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
PlatinumGames’ NEO-CLASSIC ARCADE series carries on the spirit and fun of classic gaming using modern technology, and the first project in this endeavor is SOL CRESTA. SOL CRESTA takes the docking and formation strategies of classic shooting games Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta and elevates them with the “free-form docking” system. The flagship Yamato, composed of the fighters Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susano can utilize various attacks depending on how the three ships are aligned. Docking, splitting, and reforming the ships as needed is the key to defeating the invading armies of Mega Zofer.
Game Features
- Story
Humanity faced a crushing defeat at the hands of the Mandler Army during their last invasion of the solar system. Losing the moon and being driven from Earth, they were forced to retreat all the way to Laomedeia, the 12th moon of Neptune. With the last of their hope, they formed the solar recovery squad SOL CRESTA, and placed the fate of the solar system with the Yamato, a cutting-edge docking ship. - Free-Form Docking
The Yamato, standing against the evil of Mega Zofer, is composed of 3 fighters. You’ll scramble with only one fighter at first, but pick up the right item and friendly fighters will appear for a power-up! Dock and split to change your attack properties and use different formations to access an amazing arsenal.
- Classic 80s-Style Excitement
SOL CRESTA’s music is provided by legendary chiptune composer Yuzo Koshiro, and the game pays homage to the sound and visuals of the earlier Cresta series games, bringing back that arcade fever while taking it beyond mere nostalgia. There’s even a time limit, high score Caravan Mode, and online leaderboards. - PlatinumGames' New Challenge
What would happen if PlatinumGames, developers of satisfying and jam-packed action games like Bayonetta, NieR:Automata, and ASTRAL CHAIN tried their hand at shooting? This is the answer. The visuals are classic, but the originality and depth of the systems and gameplay provide a fresh and deep shooting experience that grows each time you play.
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Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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