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Pilot one of 17 starfighters in a vertical space shooter, dodging bullet waves across six stages and boss battles.
Released 23 Jan 2015
Choose 17 Starfighters
Dodge Bullet Waves
Slow Time Midfight
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Developed by Synset · Published by New Blood Interactive






Set in 2438, eleven years after the First Ceti War, the game follows 17 Federation pilots recruited to confront a secluded alien race from Tau Ceti. Players take the role of a starfighter pilot in a vertical-scrolling space shooter.
In Arcade Mode, players battle through six stages of enemy formations and bosses. Endless Mode focuses on surviving increasingly difficult waves and chasing scores, while Boss Rush Mode strings together boss encounters.
Each of the 17 ships has distinct stats and weapons. Difficulty options and a forgiving health system offer different levels of challenge, while Focus and Overdrive provide tools for handling combat and building scores. The package also includes the original Super Galaxy Squadron.
Players who enjoy the game often highlight the variety of ships and their different weapons, along with the extra ways to play in Endless and Boss Rush modes. Reviews also praise the pixel art, soundtrack, and its approachable take on bullet-hell shooting. Other players find the campaign short or repetitive, report crashes, or feel the final boss is a sharp difficulty spike.

| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 13 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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