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Catch a Falling Star
Catch a Falling Star is a casual and relaxing game where the aim is to catch falling stars and score points. A fun and relaxing game with beautiful graphics and soothing music - perfect for when you want to play something, but don't want to think too much.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via SteamSpy as of 2026-05-12.
“Make this a drinking game and you are golden.”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“Catch a Falling Star, developed by Alister Software and published by Back To Basics Gaming, is a straightforward arcade-style game built around a single, easy-to-grasp concept: move a basket and catch falling stars. Designed as a casual, pick-up-and-play experience, it embraces…”
— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs played“Tried playing this originally in 2017 and quite frankly the only reason I tried picking it back up again in 2018/2024 was because I wanted to try and complete it.... but it genuinely is so boring I lost interest immediately. Decided to literally force myself to 100% it today so…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs playedLatest official news
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Version 1.0 Changelog - 2 new themes & less grindy!
Hey everyone! We are very happy to announce that we've made some awesome changes to Catch a Falling Star. Firstly, we are extremely thankful for everyone who's played the game and took the time to pro
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Casual, Indie |
| Player tags | Casual · Indie · Relaxing (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Achievements | 45 |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.catchafallingstargame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP2/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 Processor: 1.5Ghz or better Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 128mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 550 MB available space