Shooter

Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · IGDB

2022

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 21, 2022

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Genres

ShooterRacingAdventureIndieArcadeAction

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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PC (Microsoft Windows)PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch

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About this game

UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP! Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a spaceship shooter with 2D gameplay and 3D environment. Enjoy a smart combination of a fast-paced shooting experience and the 1950's sci-fi movies aesthetic, with live-action cutscenes.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Black-and-white presentation styled after 1950s science fiction
Supports local two-player cooperative play
Straightforward horizontal shooting is easy to understand
Live-action B-movie cutscenes support the retro presentation
Ship upgrades and customization add strategic choices

Cons

Short campaign limits the amount of content
Level-to-level shooting introduces limited mechanical variety
Later sections include abrupt difficulty spikes
Upgrade and shooting systems offer limited mechanical depth

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Shooter

Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · IGDB

2022

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 21, 2022

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ShooterRacingAdventureIndieArcadeAction

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Show all 5 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Black-and-white presentation styled after 1950s science fiction
Supports local two-player cooperative play
Straightforward horizontal shooting is easy to understand
Live-action B-movie cutscenes support the retro presentation
Ship upgrades and customization add strategic choices

Cons

Short campaign limits the amount of content
Level-to-level shooting introduces limited mechanical variety
Later sections include abrupt difficulty spikes
Upgrade and shooting systems offer limited mechanical depth

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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