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Fur Squadron

A compelling bite-sized rail shooter.
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82%Game Brain Score
graphics, story
replayability, grinding
86% User Score Based on 57 reviews
Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

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Fur Squadron is a single player arcade shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Raptor Claw and was released on March 16, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

"FUR Squadron" is an arcade space shooter with a 90's shooter flair, featuring smooth controls and a modern visual style. Players follow the adventure of a team of elite pilots fighting against the Skal Empire in retrowave aesthetic environments, with six levels of difficulty and an original synthesizer soundtrack. The game offers a narrative-driven on-rails experience and is compatible with Steam Deck.

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86%
Audience ScoreBased on 57 reviews
graphics10 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Fun and engaging gameplay that captures the charm of classic Star Fox games.
  • Visually appealing with a unique wireframe aesthetic and charming character designs.
  • Short playtime makes it a quick and enjoyable experience, with replayability through higher difficulty levels.
  • The game is very short, with a playtime of around 30-40 minutes, leaving players wanting more.
  • Controls can feel limited and sensitive, making aiming and maneuvering challenging at times.
  • Character development and dialogue are lacking, resulting in a bland narrative experience.
  • graphics
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received positive feedback for their vibrant and well-executed visuals, with many reviewers appreciating the retro-inspired aesthetics reminiscent of classic titles like Star Fox. The art style, character designs, and overall aesthetic, including a vaporwave influence, contribute to a visually appealing experience, although some players noted that the vivid visuals can sometimes hinder readability of dialogue. Overall, the graphics are seen as a strong point, enhancing the game's charm and fun factor.

    • “The visuals are also nice and well executed.”
    • “Great graphics, fantastic vaporwave aesthetics, adorable characters, great throwback, and despite its length, managed to surprise me.”
    • “A love letter to Star Fox 64, with solid gameplay, eye-catching retrowave graphics, good duels against final bosses, and very charismatic characters.”
    • “I think this is especially a problem because the visuals in this game are so vivid and arguably a lot, that I can't read what the characters are saying most of the time.”
    • “I like that they changed the graphics so it's not just another bad attempt at making Starfox and failing because the graphics just end up looking modernized but yet too simple. I love retro games and their graphics; I don't like when some modern indie games try to replicate it and they just end up looking like cheap modern games instead. There's a difference, and some games manage to pull it off.”
    • “And there's an actual reason for the graphics.”
  • story
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its nostalgic elements and character interactions, while others criticize it for being basic and lacking character development. Although the narrative is likened to "Star Fox," many feel it falls short due to its limited missions and lack of depth. However, some players enjoyed the charming character designs and found the overall experience engaging despite its simplicity.

    • “Even if it only has five levels, it certainly doesn't feel like it. I had a blast from beginning to end, that's not even mentioning the adorable animals and the surprisingly good story.”
    • “I do enjoy the story and character banter a lot too - and the character designs are really cute!”
    • “The dev did a great job of incorporating it and its side effects into the story; I really enjoyed that part!”
    • “Very basic storyline that doesn't allow for much character development.”
    • “I'm not asking for a complex story, I just don't feel like any of the characters have their own identities.”
    • “Considering how similar it is to Star Fox, it kinda sucks that you have like six missions and no deviations.”
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring solid mechanics and charming characters, reminiscent of Star Fox 64. However, some players find the stages repetitious and the pace slow, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the game offers enjoyable duels and visually appealing graphics, making it a worthwhile purchase, especially on sale.

    • “I really like the characters and gameplay design.”
    • “A love letter to Star Fox 64, with solid gameplay, eye-catching retrowave graphics, good duels against final bosses, and very charismatic characters.”
    • “Solid gameplay.”
    • “Mechanically, the issue for me is that everything is so doggone slow and easy for me.”
    • “Mechanically it's okay, but the repetitious stages are boring.”
    • “Alt-tabbing also doesn't work, but it's fine for the short gameplay.”
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its uniqueness and charm, particularly in relation to the game's aesthetic and character design. However, others feel that it falls short, especially in not fully embracing the synthwave genre. Overall, while many find the soundtrack enjoyable and fitting, there are notable criticisms regarding its consistency and alignment with the game's theme.

    • “The soundtrack is very unique and enjoyable.”
    • “Oh and the soundtrack is straight fire, if you love Star Fox this is the game for you!”
    • “The characters and music are equally charming and memorable; Axel is a real treat whenever she appears (^_^)!”
    • “I also feel the music in this was sorely lacking and not befitting of the aesthetic - you went for synthwave, where's the synthwave soundtrack????”
    • “Music is so so.”
    • “Great shooting experience, smooth controls with mouse and keyboard, nice retro or maybe retro-futuristic neon colors and music, it looks classic but also new somehow.”
  • replayability
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers decent replayability, particularly with the addition of new features and higher difficulty levels that encourage players to improve their scores. While it is relatively short, many users find it enjoyable enough to warrant multiple playthroughs, though the lack of online leaderboards or score attack modes is noted as a missed opportunity to enhance this aspect further. Overall, it remains a solid choice for players seeking a fun, replayable experience.

    • “However, there are additional features recently added in the latest update to enhance the replay value.”
    • “There are also three higher levels of difficulty you can try to spice things up for replayability.”
    • “A bit short, but it's quite replayable and what it has is a lot of fun to play.”
    • “It does have a small replayability factor if you're looking to take on higher difficulties and trying for higher scores.”
    • “It does need an online leaderboard or something to add to the replay value, maybe an arcade or score attack mode.”
    • “The game is a bit short, but very replayable.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is perceived as limited due to a basic storyline, which restricts deeper growth for the characters. However, players appreciate the engaging character banter and find the art style and character designs appealing.

    • “I do enjoy the story and character banter a lot too - and the character designs are really cute!”
    • “Love the art style and character designs.”
    • “Very basic storyline that doesn't allow for much character development.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some encounters, like the bf-worm fight, can become tedious during attempts to optimize scores, the brevity of these challenges prevents them from overstaying their welcome, leading to an overall positive experience.

    • “The fight with the boss worm isn't hard, but it can be tedious if you're trying to do a no-damage run to optimize your scores.”
    • “I had a good time with it, and I actually appreciated how short it was given its design. It was beginning to get a little tedious right around the point where you're done, so it doesn't overstay its welcome. Good experience overall.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its strong optimization, featuring good performance and mechanically solid gameplay. Reviewers highlight the well-balanced level design and the charming characters and world, contributing to an overall positive experience.

    • “Charming characters and world, good performance, mechanically solid, well-balanced level design.”
    • “Charming characters and world, good performance, mechanically solid, well-balanced level design.”
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Fur Squadron is a arcade shooter game with science fiction theme.

Fur Squadron is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iPhone and others.

Fur Squadron was released on March 16, 2023.

Fur Squadron was developed by Raptor Claw.

Fur Squadron has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its replayability.

Fur Squadron is a single player game.

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