Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers

Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers

September 21, 2022

ActionArcade Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox One

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. …

Critic Score

80.1

8 critic reviews

User Score

No ratings

0 user ratings

Log in to rate

Buy the all

User Reviews

No user reviews for this all yet. Be the first to write one!

Critic Reviews (8)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Sep 2022
70.0 /100

"As a piece of &s;50s nostalgia, Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers fits the bill almost perfectly but as a shoot &s;em up, it makes for quite a maddening experience complete with ambiguous visuals that will cause many unexpected failures."

Read original review
Andrew Holmes Impulsegamer Sep 2022
86.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

62.0

"Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is honestly pretty great. You can just tell this game was made with love, and it shows. Between the unique FMV approach to Shmups, and it just being an overall good game, I&s;d say …"

Read original review
John Rairdin NintendoWorldReport Sep 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"I was not just having fun; I was invested in the cheesy over the top story. After every level I eagerly loaded up the next one excited to see more of this wonderfully realized world. Yes, the seams are sometimes …"

Read original review
Joseph Allen TechRaptor Sep 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

54.0

"Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers occasionally overcommits to its retro vibe with punishing and unfair difficulty, but its action is tight and it&s;s charming enough to overlook the flaws."

Read original review
Joshua Burt NoobFeed Sep 2022
92.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers is a brilliant game. With tight fun combat, combined with that incredible 50&s;s style makes it a title that is incredibly unique and fun in the medium. While the black and white image can …"

Read original review
Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Sep 2022
82.0 /100

Graphics

87.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

35.0

"Undeniably novel and entertaining with its decision to run with the vintage 50s black and white sci-fi look, but just a decent arcade shooter overall"

Read original review
Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Sep 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

42.0

Story

58.0

"Even though Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is beyond frustrating, I didn’t think it was that disappointing. It’s still very unique and completely bonkers. Its premise is set, and needs no improvements. Its gameplay design choices render it annoying …"

Read original review
Paolo Besser The Games Machine Sep 2022
86.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

25.0

"A great game that shows what R-Type could be like, if only it was coded in 1958! Blast the freaking aliens like it there&s;s no tomorrow, with this stunning shoot &s;em up action in black &a; white, with great FMV …"

Read original review