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Whisker Squadron: Survivor

78% positive · 555 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: ~18.3k (P10–P90: 7.3k – 40.3k)

Gross revenue: ~$300k (P10–P90: $120k – $660k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

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

Content & longevity53% positive · 98 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 · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics54% positive · 85 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 · Report / request removal
Story & writing54% positive · 69 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 · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio70% positive · 54 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 · Report / request removal
Price & value50% positive · 42 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 · Report / request removal
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 · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance48% positive · 33 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 · Report / request removal
Performance & stability33% positive · 21 mentions
“I would recommend on sale. The gameplay is fun but for a roguelike there's not a ton of variance between runs, the main varying factor will be what weapon/bomb you want to use. You can also add challenge modifiers to the runs in exchange…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 7 h played · Report / request removal

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

Technology

3D

Setting

CyberpunkSci-fiSpace

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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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