ActionFit check
Is Exile Squadron worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of classic shoot-'em-ups who want fast reflex-based stages
- Solo players who want competition through online score rankings
- Players who enjoy changing weapons and completing optional stage objectives
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking slow-paced exploration rather than rapid side-scrolling combat
- Players looking for broad mission variety beyond repeated shooting and score chasing
- Players wanting direct multiplayer combat instead of online score comparison
Our take on Exile Squadron
The focus on rapid combat and score optimization leaves less room for slower exploration or varied mission structures. Weapon upgrades and bonus objectives add choices within the stage format, but the core loop remains centered on fast shooting, multiplier maintenance, and leaderboard results.
What is Exile Squadron?
Exile Squadron is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up about an elite pilot fighting invading Colonial forces.
Players use primary, secondary, and auxiliary equipment, improving their loadout between stages. Weapons vary in function and handling, while rapid enemy destruction raises a score multiplier. Each level includes an additional mission that awards points, and collected items reveal an unlockable account of Earth's future in the 21st and 22nd centuries. The game includes an Ironman mode that becomes available through progression. Points can be submitted to online leaderboards, adding competition around stage performance and high scores. Its structure centers on quick reactions, weapon selection, enemy destruction, optional objectives, and score chasing across side-scrolling levels.
How Exile Squadron plays
- 01Upgradeable loadouts
- Primary, secondary, and auxiliary gear can be improved between stages.
- 02Distinct weapon roles
- The available weapons vary in how they function and play.
- 03Score multiplier
- Destroying enemies quickly increases the score multiplier.
- 04Bonus stage objectives
- Every level contains an extra mission that awards additional points.
- 05Online leaderboards
- Stage points and high scores can be compared with other players online.
- 06Ironman mode
- A higher-difficulty mode becomes available as an unlockable option.
- 07Collectible backstory
- Items reveal narrative material about Earth during the 21st and 22nd centuries.
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Exile Squadron: platforms & release
Is Exile Squadron worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of classic shoot-'em-ups who want fast reflex-based stages. Skip it if: players seeking slow-paced exploration rather than rapid side-scrolling combat.
Where can I download Exile Squadron?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Exile Squadron's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Exile Squadron on?
Windows and Linux.
