# Squadron 86 — Retro vertical arcade shmup

> Retro vertical arcade shmup (iPhone/iPad app by HUYNH BA HIEU.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadron-86/id6797902706 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HUYNH BA HIEU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855323751)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 87 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-15
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadron-86/id6797902706/reviews.md

## What is Squadron 86?

SQUADRON 86 — the NES-era vertical shooter, reborn.

Set in the Steel Era, an alternate timeline where the sky belongs to machine squadrons, Squadron 86 revives the feel of classic arcade plane shooters with modern roguelite depth.

▶ ONE-THUMB ARCADE ACTION
Drag anywhere to fly with 1:1 precision. Your plane auto-fires — you focus on weaving through bullet patterns. Graze bullets for bonus points. Save your bombs for when the screen fills up.

▶ WATCH YOUR PLANE EVOLVE
Collect P drops and your airframe visibly transforms through 5 tiers — extra wings, escort drones, a nose laser, and finally the MECHA form with a 7-shot spread.

▶ BUILD A BROKEN RUN
Purple M drops offer a choice of stacking mutations: LASER, ROCKET, DRONE, ORB, CHAIN. Combine them for secret synergies — find the OVERDRIVE build and clear the whole screen.

▶ BOSS DESTRUCTION SET-PIECES
Every stage ends with a named boss — DREADNOUGHT, VORTEX, HIVE CARRIER — with destructible parts that tear off as you fight. Later bosses bring earlier bosses back as escorts. The final blast is worth the run.

▶ 8 ENEMY TYPES, ENDLESS STAGES
Formations, bombers, helicopters, ground turrets, kamikaze divers, dodging aces and the mid-stage CRUISER mini-boss, across 5 battlefield themes.

▶ COMPETE
Season leaderboard, ghost replay of your best run, local 2-player co-op with a shared heart pool, and a same-seed 90-second VS score race — pure skill, same waves for both pilots.

▶ BATTLE PASS & DAILY MISSIONS
Earn XP every run, climb 30 tiers, claim gold and gems.

100% original IP. No WWII, no real-world military insignia.
Vietnamese + English. Made by one pilot born in 1986.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 700 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 Gems | $12.99 | one-time |
| 5,500 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Season 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-08

No release notes.

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