Final Recovery SQUAD is available on Switch, Switch 2, and Steam, with Very Positive reviews on Steam and a 97% positive rating from 167 reviews.
Final Recovery SQUAD is a 2.5D single-player FPS developed by indie developer Sunfish Kumano and published by Waku Waku Games. It launched on June 18, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The game is set on Earth after humanity's extinction, where players control 12-meter-tall autonomous humanoid swarm weapons called Congras Units (also referred to as Cogrina Units in some coverage) that fight alien invaders using limited special weapons left behind by humans. The core mechanic involves recovering weapons from fallen units before engaging enemies, and destroyed units are permanently lost, with wreckage remaining on the battlefield.
The game has received Very Positive reviews on Steam, with a 97% positive rating from 167 reviews. It is attracting attention from single-player shooter fans in Japan and abroad. The regular price is 1,500 yen, with a 10% launch sale bringing it to 1,350 yen until July 2. A demo is available on Steam. The Switch 2 version supports up to 120 FPS and Joy-Con 2 mouse functionality. The story takes about three hours to clear and features a combat-specialized sister unit and a Shiba Inu character.
Developer Sunfish Kumano plans post-release updates including an Arcade Mode focusing on shooting feel and arcade-style progression. The game was also highlighted in 4Gamer.net's Weekly Steam Square column as a notable release for the week of June 20, 2026.
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At the Portland Retro Gaming Expo on October 11, 2026, Electronic Arts producer Jim Vessella announced a remaster of Wing Commander III. Titled Wing Commander III 30th Anniversary Edition, it uses 600 master FMV tapes as source, upscales that footage, adds community expansion patches, 60fps gameplay and controller support, and is planned for Steam, GOG and the EA app.
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Wakuwaku Games released the Japanese FPS Final Recovery SQUAD on June 18, 2026, for Switch and Switch 2. Developed by indie developer Sunfish Kumano, the 2.5D shooter is set in a post-apocalyptic world where players control 12-meter-tall autonomous humanoid swarm weapons called Congras Units fighting alien weapons. The game has received Very Positive reviews on Steam and is attracting attention from single-player shooter fans in Japan and abroad.
Indie FPS Final Recovery SQUAD launched June 18 on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and Steam. Set in a world where humanity is already extinct, the game tasks players with recovering limited special weapons from fallen units before engaging alien enemies in sandbox-style battles. A life system means destroyed units are permanently lost, with wreckage remaining on the battlefield.
The latest Weekly Steam Square column from 4Gamer.net covers notable Steam releases and announcements for the week of June 20, 2026. Featured titles include the psychological horror game MOLE, the 2.5D FPS Final Recovery SQUAD, Square Enix's new HD-2D action RPG Adventurer Elliot's Thousand-Year Story, and several other indie and mid-size games across multiple genres.
Publisher Waku Waku Games released Final Recovery Squad on June 18, developed by Sunfish Kuma. The single-player FPS has a 97% positive rating from 167 Steam reviews. Players control a robot girl recovering weapons in a post-apocalyptic world. The game is available on PC, Switch, and Switch 2.
Waku Waku Games released the 2.5D FPS 'Final Recovery SQUAD' on June 18, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game is set on Earth after humanity's extinction, where autonomous robot units called Cogrina Units continue to fight alien invaders using limited special weapons left behind by humans. Players control these 12-meter-tall robots, recovering weapons from fallen units and using sub-weapons and ability upgrades to survive. The regular price is 1,500 yen, with a 10% launch sale bringing it to 1,350 yen until July 2. The Switch 2 version supports up to 120 FPS and Joy-Con 2 mouse functionality. A demo is available on Steam. Developer Sunfish Kumano plans post-release updates including an Arcade Mode focusing on shooting feel and arcade-style progression. The story takes about three hours to clear and features a combat-specialized sister unit and a Shiba Inu character.
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