Aero Battle

Lucky me! I get to write the first review for Aero Battle. It's not going to be a good one. Aero Battle is a "template flip", that is to say, it's a "game" that has been produced by copying a game template or using a game construction kit, and changing a few things. In this case it was a game construction kit/template for doing a simple 2D "dogfighting" game of the type that was around in the early 1990s, made with the godawfully bad Game Maker 2 construction kit, for demo games and educational purposes. Game engines like this were never intended to make professionally published products, and yet greedy, shallow developers persist in these kinds of cash grabs. This is deplorably low quality bundle trash. No professional effort was made in terms of game development, copying a template/using a game construction kit requires no talent, and unsurprisingly produces products that have little to no value as games, especially when compared to the work of professional developers who create genuine products for gamers. It's almost as bad as an outright asset flip. This is nothing but a lazy, greedy cash grab and should be avoided.

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ (0/5) "Aero Battle" attempts to soar as an indie air battle simulator with a quirky 2D hand-drawn style, but unfortunately, it falls short in several key areas, leaving players with an underwhelming experience. The core gameplay of controlling an aircraft to engage in dogfights against enemy fighters holds promise, but the execution leaves much to be desired. The controls feel clunky and imprecise, often leading to frustrating moments of missed opportunities and unnecessary collisions. In a game that heavily relies on precise maneuvering, these control issues hinder the overall enjoyment. The 2D hand-drawn graphics, while attempting to evoke charm, feel lackluster in their execution. The visuals lack the necessary polish, resulting in a rough and unrefined appearance. The environments lack variety and depth, leading to a monotonous backdrop that fails to engage players in the game world since it only has one background and no new maps. Furthermore, "Aero Battle" suffers from a lack of content diversity. The repetitive nature of the battles and the absence of engaging mission objectives or alternative game modes contribute to a quickly diminishing sense of interest…

Absolute garbage. Game is so bad that I removed it from my library.

Stars received: 0.8/10 _ Note: v.5 [0.0 to 1] = personal impressions [0.3] Controls & Training & Help [0.1] Menu & Settings [0.2] Sound & Music [0.1] Graphics [0.1] Game Design [0] Game Story [0] Game Content [0] Completion time (level/game)? [0] is it Enjoyable & Fun? [0] Could it hold a spot in Favorites? (& if the Game can be repeatedly played again) [0] BONUS point: Multi-Player related [0] BONUS point: Review for VR [N] - if Registration is required with providing PII Game description key-points: swivel with a shoot button spam Overview: unlimited coins re-spawning in different places and heal packs, hit-to-explode to restart the level approach game. more of a challenge is not to explode rather than spent time to kill the adversary plane