Sol Cresta

SOL CRESTA is a shooting game in which you control the Yamato, a ship made up of three fighters: Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi and Susano. You dock, split and rearrange the fighters to change your attacks and formations as you battle the invading armies of Mega Zofer.

Story

Humanity was defeated by the Mandler Army during its last invasion of the solar system. After losing the moon and being driven from Earth, humanity retreated to Laomedeia, Neptune’s 12th moon. There, the solar recovery squad SOL CRESTA was formed, and the fate of the solar system was entrusted to the Yamato, a cutting-edge docking ship.

Dock and form up

You begin with one fighter. Picking up the right item brings in friendly fighters as a power-up, allowing you to dock and split the three ships and change their attack properties. Different formations give the Yamato access to a range of attacks, so choosing how to arrange the fighters is central to combat.

Arcade modes and music

The game pays homage to the sound and visuals of the earlier Cresta series, with music by chiptune composer Yuzo Koshiro. Caravan Mode adds a time limit and high-score challenge, and online leaderboards let you compare scores.