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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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Bit Blaster XL
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Orbt XL
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Bit Blaster XL
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Frequently asked about Exile Squadron
- How much does Exile Squadron cost?
- Exile Squadron is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Exile Squadron?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Exile Squadron are Tri-Star, Syder Arcade, Bit Blaster XL.
- Who developed Exile Squadron?
- Exile Squadron was developed by One Bit Studio.
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