Starblade Alpha is a rail shooter game for the Sony PlayStation 1, originally released in 1994. In the game, players take on the role of a space fighter pilot tasked with destroying an enemy space fortress. The gameplay is on-rails, meaning the player's ship follows a predetermined path while the player focuses on targeting and shooting enemy craft and structures using the ship's laser cannons. Featuring 3D polygonal graphics and cinematic camera angles, Starblade Alpha delivers an arcade-like space combat experience, immersing players in intense interstellar dogfights and missions.