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A cinematic single-player space epic set in the Star Citizen universe, where you play a rookie Navy pilot who moves seamlessly between dogfights and on-foot combat. A star-studded cast and lavish performance capture aim for blockbuster-level storytelling.

  • Lavish presentation
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Squadron 42 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Quantum Break

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2016USK 16PC, Xbox86 % positive36.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Squadron 42: lavish production, a sci-fi setting and a strong story.

Remedy's cinematic third-person shooter where time-bending powers like freezing, dashing and rewinding define every firefight. Live-action TV episodes between acts react to your branching story decisions.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order

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A punchy first-person shooter set in an alternate 1960s where the Nazis won the war, mixing dual-wielding firefights with optional stealth. Its surprisingly emotional, grim story gives B.J. Blazkowicz real depth.

Unreal II: The Awakening

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Killzone: Shadow Fall

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A visually striking sci-fi first-person shooter from the PS4 launch, set in a conflict between two divided cities. The OWL drone offers versatile support, and levels allow multiple approaches including stealth.

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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A brutal first-person shooter set in a Nazi-occupied alternate America, pairing frantic dual-wielding gunfights with surprisingly emotional, absurd and darkly satirical storytelling. B.J. Blazkowicz leads the resistance, with stealth as an optional approach.

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Sci-fi setting

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