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Whisker Squadron: Survivor

78% positive · 549 Steam reviews · released Feb 21, 2025 · by Flippfly LLC

On-Rails ShooterAction RoguelikeBullet HellShoot 'Em UpFlightRogue-liteArcadeShooter

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~18,117 (P10–P90: 7,247 – 39,857)

Gross revenue: ~$296,970 ($118,791 – $653,328)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Content & longevity54% positive · 97 mentions
“It's basically Star Fox 64, but a roguelite and a focus on combos and energy management rather than just shooting everything (though you still shoot like 90% of the time) - it's an excellent way to revisit nostalgic gameplay. Satisfying…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 32 h played
Gameplay & mechanics55% positive · 84 mentions
“This is a really hard game to evaluate. One one side the on-rail shooter part is really fun and addictive: with tight controls, excellent art direction, an interesting level design, and an enjoyable sound track. On the other hand the…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 18 h played
Story & writing55% positive · 67 mentions
“I'd only reccommend this game if you find it on sale as it feels like only just a extra-mode in a Starfox-like game rather than a full game. The reason I say that is due to how repetitive the enemies and levels are, which makes sense for a…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 2 h played
Visuals & audio70% positive · 53 mentions
“This is a really hard game to evaluate. One one side the on-rail shooter part is really fun and addictive: with tight controls, excellent art direction, an interesting level design, and an enjoyable sound track. On the other hand the…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 18 h played
Controls & UI50% positive · 42 mentions
“This is a really hard game to evaluate. One one side the on-rail shooter part is really fun and addictive: with tight controls, excellent art direction, an interesting level design, and an enjoyable sound track. On the other hand the…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 18 h played
Price & value50% positive · 40 mentions
“It's basically Star Fox 64, but a roguelite and a focus on combos and energy management rather than just shooting everything (though you still shoot like 90% of the time) - it's an excellent way to revisit nostalgic gameplay. Satisfying…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 32 h played
Difficulty & balance50% positive · 32 mentions
“This is a really hard game to evaluate. One one side the on-rail shooter part is really fun and addictive: with tight controls, excellent art direction, an interesting level design, and an enjoyable sound track. On the other hand the…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 18 h played
Performance & stability33% positive · 21 mentions
“I see a lot of reviews complaining about the lack of tilt controls. I have not played the game before the 1.0 release so I guess I'm lucky there I don't have the disappointment of missing those controls. This game is vaguely similar to…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 20 h played

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

3D

Setting

CyberpunkSci-fiSpace

Structure

Branching choices

Mood & themes

Atmospheric

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportTrading cardsSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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