The AMC Squad

The AMC Squad is an epic story-driven FPS running on the Build Engine. It combines gameplay mechanics of retro-shooters with aspects of modern titles, complete with a story-driven narrative that spans over several episodes. 

Each episode is a full-length campaign featuring multiple varied locations to explore and many hidden secrets and collectibles to discover. Experience an overarching story that is loosely based on the worlds and settings of other classic Build Engine games. Pick from more than 8 different character classes, each with a unique set of items, weapons and abilities, and fight a large selection of different enemy factions that threaten the safety of the world.

The game currently contains 5 fully playable episodes, with 6 episodes planned total.  Episode 5 is released as of September 17th, 2025. Episode 6 is currently in development,  with no release date estimation available at this time.

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Story background:

The AMC Squad is a paramilitary group formed by a man whose identity is unknown to all but a select few in the EDF and EAF. Using funds from both agencies, he hired an old friend to track down 7 of the best and most skilled fighters in the Solar System, after the disappearance of Earth's greatest hero. This squad was formed to tackle the most severe threats to Earth's safety, including fighting off the notorious Cycloid race of aliens. However, they inadvertently set into motion a sequence of events that dramatically increase the scale of conflict, and they must soon deal with a threat that is new to even the most supernatural members of the team.

Can you fight as the AMC Squad, and take care of this threat? Will you scour the battlefield, find and acquire research and equipment and tackle the threat strategically, or simply run in guns blazing? Will you choose to play as Sangluss, a warlock with great power who overcame a dark past? Or as Merlijn, a knight from Holland who wields ancient weaponry to deadly effect? As Mikko, the cybernetic leader of MS Corp industries, who brings a range of deadly and hi-tech weaponry to the battlefield? Or as Highwire, who relies only on his good old-fashioned military rifles, and a trusty bottle of Vodka?

Whomever you choose, be prepared for the fight of a lifetime.

Episode 5 Synopsis

Continue the epic story of AMC Squad as the team return to Earth and witness the start of the apocalypse. New enemies, new weapons, new bosses, new equipment, lots of new music including tracks scored by our musician HiveBoss, and a massive campaign that will take you across a ravaged Earth. Experience an epic adventure of a life time with the AMC Squad, episode five. Introducing Wheaton, a new character and former EAF ace pilot who joins the team. Wielding a tactical arsenal of weaponry, Wheaton brings some of the EAF's firepower into the AMC squad's arsenal. A mysterious stranger from Rusty's past also makes an appearence, as a new deadly ally.

Features:

• Classic FPS gameplay mixed with modern mechanics.
• Mission-based level structure, spanning 5 separate episodes, with more than 30 hours worth of content.
• Intricate and highly interactive levels, with many secrets to find.
• A rich story consisting of multiple character arcs and plot threads.
• 8 different character classes with different gameplay styles, with more to unlock as you progress.
• Unique loadout of weapons and items for each character, as well as level-specific weapons to find and unlock.
• Collectibles, weapon replacements and a fully-fledged progress system.
• Upgradeable weapons and character abilities.
• Multiple vehicles, including motorcycles, spaceships, tanks and horses.
• In-game cutscenes and pre-rendered FMV sequences, complete with voice acting and subtitles.
• Original music composed by HiveBoss, TheDavisD, AliCatGamer, and various tracks sourced from OpenGameArt.
• And more features you never thought possible in a Build Engine game!