Exile Squadron
In this sidescrolling shoot ‘em up, you are the top pilot of the Exile Squadron, who has to stop the invading colonial forces. Unlock and upgrade an array of tactically diverse weapons, complete bonus objectives and compete with other players on the online leaderboards.
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November 11, 2019
6 years and 266 days ago
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Positive22 reviews86.4%
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9 itemsAbout the Game
Exile Squadron is an action-packed, sidescrolling shoot ‘em up, inspired by the classics of the genre. As part of an elite fighter group, you will be granted a huge variety of upgradeable weapons, which you can use to stop the invading Colonial forces. Destroy your enemies as fast as possible, collect points, and put your highscore on the online leaderboard.
- Fast-paced gameplay, where you have to put your reflexes to the test.
- Primary, secondary and auxiliary equipment, which you can upgrade between levels.
- Distinctive weapons, which feel and play differently.
- Unlockable Ironman mode for the “shmup gods”.
- Destroy enemies rapidly to increase your score multiplier.
- Collect points, build up your score and compete with others on the online leaderboards.
- Secondary missions on every level, which reward you with extra points.
- Detailed backstory about the future of Earth in the 21st and 22nd centuries – unlockable through collectables.
