Underplayed Gems

Exile Squadron (2019)

Exile Squadron cover
Developer
One Bit Studio
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action
Rating
4.3 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 59 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A relentless arcade shoot 'em up where reflexes are tested through fast combat and the constant threat of restarting from scratch.

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What players say

Players call it a solid retro-style horizontal shooter with a good upgrade system and mostly fair difficulty, though the three-life permadeath and unexplained bonus missions can frustrate. Most praise the pixel art and music, while a few find the visuals bland and the controls clunky.

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