Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
Released Sep 2022
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.
92% positive · 251 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers launched on PC via Steam on September 21, 2022, with console ports (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch) promised to follow. The Nintendo Switch version launched on March 16, 2023, fulfilling that final platform commitment. The last developer communication was a minor bug fix on April 10, 2023, correcting a language selection issue for new players. There have been no DLC listings, no announced expansions, no roadmaps, and no developer posts of any kind since April 10, 2023. The store description presents the game as a self-contained 11-level shoot-'em-up with a clear beginning and end — there is no indication that additional content was ever planned beyond the base game and its console ports. The game launched as a complete, finished product and all platform releases have shipped. With no further content announced or hinted at, and developer communications having tapered off naturally after the console launch window, the game is complete.
Evidence
Nintendo Switch version launched on March 16, 2023, completing the planned platform rollout.
Game launched on PC on September 21, 2022. Console ports for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch announced to follow in autumn 2022.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
WhisperGames
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Warning! Extraterrestrials from outer space arrived in our planet bringing promises of a bright new future for the earthlings. However, this intergalactic partnership soon reveals its darker side as the VEGA CORPORATION, the alien enterprise led by the hideous DIRECTOR ZAROG, is imposing its predatory politics on the human kind. In the midst of this oppression, the rebel group Squadron 51 rises as a response against the violent acts spread by these inhuman beings. Will the brave pilots of Squadron 51 and their aircrafts stand a chance against the Zarog's diabolic fleet of flying saucers?
Join the rebel cause as LIEUTENANT KAYA, facing flying saucers, alien fighters and monsters in the skies of the 1950’s! Remember: the future of the Earth is in your hands!
Features
Classic gameplay
Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a SHOOT 'EM UP! game with four different aircrafts to play and set up with special weapons.
Cinematic experience
Glorious black-and-white aesthetics, live-action FMV sequences and dubbed voices will tell the story of the battle between the Squadron 51 and Director Zarog’s alien supremacy.
11 levels
Fight against enemy ships and bosses in many different environments - snowy mountains, forests, cityscapes and many others.
Dynamic difficulty
No matter you are a rookie or a veteran shooting star, the game supports dynamic difficulty which allows every pilot to enjoy.
Multiplayer
Feeling lonely against Aliens? Invite a friend! A second player can enter a level any time. Earn points with your friend and unlock together new special weapons and upgrades.
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Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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