Taito 2D action with a jetpack hero. Foot-level platforming alternates with horizontal shooting; the jetpack handles well, the physics floats. Standard Game Boy grey presentation, decent level design without surprises. Minor but pleasant for obscure-platformer fans.
Your verdict
Category
Shooter1 player3+
Description
Action-platformer with a jetpack-equipped hero battling mechanical enemies across alien planets. Published by Taito, released in 1992 in North America. Platform and horizontal shoot levels, maneuverable jetpack, varied enemies, and mechanical end-of-world bosses.
Adventures of Star Saver, The review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,06 MB📅01/10/1991
Published by Taito
Adventures of Star Saver, The (Game Boy) price, value & rarity
The US release shares the genuine scarcity of this overlooked Taito title, but its appeal centres on the fragile American cardboard box, quickly scuffed and rarely kept intact. The bare cartridge stays affordable on the North American side; it is the complete copy, with a clean carton and surviving manual, that climbs and rewards condition-minded hunters of obscure GB platformers.
