SQUIDS FROM SPACE

Team-based top-down shooter where gathered resources unlock better weapons

Fun Bits · Released Jun 16, 2017 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 268
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Feb 7, 2020
Minimum PC: Discrete Non Mobile GPU w…; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is SQUIDS FROM SPACE?

A top-down PvP shooter set on a retro 1950s Earth under alien attack. You choose humans or squids and fight in eight-on-eight matches, shooting enemies, using support weapons, and blowing up objects around the map. Bots automatically fill empty team slots.

For you if...

+you enjoy coordinating with teammates rather than fighting alone
+you prefer brief matches over lengthy play sessions

Not for you if...

−you want a story-driven single-player campaign

What players say

86% of 268 reviews are positive

Players praise the contrasting human and squid playstyles and weapon variety. More recent reviews report deserted or inaccessible servers and stalled development, while criticizing the remaining bot play.

Screenshots and trailer

SQUIDS FROM SPACE system requirements

Minimum: Discrete Non Mobile GPU w…, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1 (64 bit only), Windows 8 (64 bit only), Windows 10 (64 bit only)
Processor: X64 Dual Core CPU, 2+ GHz
Graphics: Discrete Non Mobile GPU with 1 GB Ram
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does SQUIDS FROM SPACE have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does SQUIDS FROM SPACE run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does SQUIDS FROM SPACE use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam