Squad Killer is an arcade developed by WANZUNGDEV, released 31 March 2021 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What Squad Killer is
Squad Killer is an arcade game developed by WANZUNGDEV and released in 2021. It was published by Eastasiasoft. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on GameMaker.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Recalling the straightforward and addictive challenge of 8-bit classics, Squad Killer puts you in control of a retro arcade experience with a little modern flair. Graphics are presented in pixelated two-tone style but offer a touch of detail, customization and precision that pushes beyond the limits of its inspirations. Adjust the color palette, choose between multiple play modes, purchase upgrades and overcome unpredictably shuffled stage order with each run! The objective is simple – clear all enemies from the rooms you enter, obtain a key and proceed to the next level. But victory is far from certain as new types of enemies aim to end your run and a boss encounter awaits every five…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Squad Killer launched on 31 March 2021, within three weeks of It Takes Two, Disco Elysium: Final Cut, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut and Monster Hunter Rise. It arrived 1 year into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: It Takes Two, Disco Elysium: Final Cut, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, Monster Hunter Rise.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
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