Carrier Commander

Carrier Commander

ss · August 10, 2022 · Naval Combat, Naval, Military, Strategy, War

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Carrier Commander price by region

Carrier Commander costs £6.69 in the United Kingdom, €7.79 in Europe (EUR), $7.99 in the United States, $7.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$10.49 in Canada, A$11.79 in Australia, NZ$11.79 in New Zealand and zł36.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Carrier Commander offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £6.69 £6.69 — 1
Europe (EUR) €7.79 €7.79 — 1
United Statesyour region $7.99 $7.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $7.99 $7.99 — 1
Canada CA$10.49 CA$10.49 — 1
Australia A$11.79 A$11.79 — 1
New Zealand NZ$11.79 NZ$11.79 — 1
Poland zł36.99 zł36.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Carrier Commander

✦ AI summary

Carrier Commander is a real-time strategy game where you manage aircraft carrier operations against enemy threats while optionally taking direct control of fighters, destroyers, and helicopters for intense combat. The game lets you balance between hands-off management and direct engagement, with upgradeable defenses, randomized missions, and progression through military ranks that rewards strategic resource planning.

Carrier Commander is a real-time strategy game which allows you choose the intensity of your gameplay. You can just manage your Aircraft Carrier Operations against incoming attacks or intensify your game play by directly engaging the enemy by controlling your own Jets, Destroyer's, Rescue Helicopters and more. Move up through the Military Ranks and unlock Special Operation Missions as you climb the the ladder of success. The choice is yours Commander!

Carrier Operations:
> Purchase - Configure - Launch - Land - Refuel: Your F/A-18C Fighters into the skies to battle against incoming Enemy Aircraft, Ships and Submarines.
> Upgrade your AA Defenses to Fire Multiple Shells or Increase Reloading Speed but choose wisely as upgrades do not come cheap.
> Configure your Destroyer's with various Deck Cannons, Torpedo's, AA rockets, Short Range Sonar & Radar.
> Launch your Hawkeye Aircraft to provide Long Range Sonar and Radar for visual warnings on enemy advancements.
> Launch your 0H-58D attack helicopters to engage in close encounters with approaching enemies.
> Manage your assets properly to survive or pay the ultimate price!

F18 and Destroyer Operations:
> Intensify your engagement against the enemy by Flying your own F18 fighter or take control of your Destroyer's and annihilate incoming threats.
> Launch your F18 into the skies using guns, unguided and guided rockets, bombs and destroy incoming planes, ships and submarines.
> Take Control of your destroyer to search and destroy incoming submarines, destroyer's, battleships and enemy jets.

The money you earn each Level is used as your starting funds for the next round of challenges. Therefore, limiting your purchasing of Fighter Jets and Upgrades greatly improves your starting funds for the next level.

Random AI generators ensure No two games are the same when playing CARRIER COMMANDER

Carrier Commander — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Carrier Commander is a naval strategy game with an interesting core concept that players appreciate, but it suffers from significant technical and design issues that undermine the experience. Common complaints include an inadequate tutorial, numerous bugs (particularly with aircraft controls), confusing UI design, missing features like audio settings, and the lack of updates over the past two years, making it feel abandoned and unpolished. Players suggest waiting for a substantial sale (50% or greater) before considering a purchase, as the current state does not justify full price.

Not recommended Feb 27, 2023
I have played your game for a solid few minutes minutes, and I have encountered a few issues, first things first, your "tutorial" is way too short, I have barely enough time to read the tutorial on how to send out my planes before enemy planes appeared, I have also noticed a lack of settings, as in I can't change the audio or anything of the sort BUGS: I encountered a bug were I could send out my jets after I called them back( it showed they were still landing despite it also saying I had no planes in the air and I couldn't send them out) UI PROBLEMS: I also dislike that when I press escape and pause the game, none of the tutorials are there, but all of the tutorials are in the game manual in the menu at the bottom right of the screen(why not have it all in the escape menu?), CONTROLS: The plane controls are very unresponsive, when I press a or d to rotter left and right, it flips my plane upside down(although this just may be do to my lack of flying skills, but if you want to appeal to a wider audience, you should make it more user friendly) most of my criticisms would be solved if the game had a tutorial were I could freely learn the controls without the constant attacks of…
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Not recommended Apr 11, 2024
An interesting concept, but not one to spend money on, at least not 15 bucks. I'd wait for a 50% or greater sale before purchasing, the last update was two years ago and while it is certainly playable, it's like an old flash game where you wouldn't really put any effort into it, at least no more than the developer did.
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Jan 22, 2024
An attempt was made for sure... but nothing actually works. The concept is super cool though? Not worth playing. Go check out Carrier Command 2 though! If these 2 devs got together, they could really make something cool. Remember to eat all your beans, btw.
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Recommended Feb 25, 2023
I would highly recommend this game to others. Carrier Commander is a naval warfare game that allows players to take on the role of a fleet commander, in charge of managing and deploying resources to complete missions and defend against enemy forces. Overall, Carrier Commander has received positive reviews for its immersive game play, challenging strategic elements, and realistic naval simulation. However, it is important to note that every player has their own unique preferences and tastes, so what may be enjoyable for one person may not be as enjoyable for another.
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Not recommended Mar 6, 2024
An absolute mess of a game that seems to have been abandoned. Even Carrier Deck is more polished. Includes such fun things like: -No map. -Being unable to automatically launch the helicopter to pick up downed pilots. -Being unable to use various controls while directly controlling anything (such as telling aircraft to land, upgrades, movement of the carrier and other units, etc). -Unable to switch back to the carrier unless the unit you're controlling is "close enough" to it. -Related to the last two, cannot access the in-game menu while directly controlling something. This snowballs into the issue of being unable to access the game's menu while directly controlling something. So if you need to use it while piloting a helicopter for instance, you have to fly all the way back to the carrier first. -Seemingly no control over launched aircraft aside from direct control (cannot tell aircraft to patrol near the carrier or to go out to engage enemies farther away). -Decoy aircraft? Seriously? -Hotkeys that do not work. The only interesting thing of note is a basic upgrade system. That's pretty much it. There's more but I'm just as done with this review as I am with this game. If you r…
Not recommended Jan 7, 2024
This game is HORRIBLE. It's about as user friendly as a user manual written in Chinese. It's boring, and it just... sucks...

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