Squadron 42 Playtest Impressions: Manchester Attendee Calls It Cinematic but on Rails
An attendee at CIG's Manchester playtest spent five hours with Squadron 42 and praises its combat, crowds and visuals, with a warning about how linear it is.
Squadron 42 Game
Enlist in the UEE Navy in a cinematic, single-player space adventure. Pilot combat ships, fight on foot, and explore capital ships, space stations, and frontier outposts. Live and work alongside your crew as you battle on the front lines of a galactic war.
- Release
- April 1, 2027
- Platforms
- PC
- Developer
- Cloud Imperium Games Ltd, Cloud Imperium Games Texas LLC
- Publisher
- Roberts Space Industries International Ltd, Roberts Space Industries LLC
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Simulation
- Our coverage
- 2 stories
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Latest Squadron 42 Playtest Impressions: Manchester Attendee Calls It Cinematic but on Rails
Updated Oct 10, 2026. Price, reviews and details from Steam.
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