Skyfire Legends

First, you pick one of the five pilots, each with a unique plane and three offensive options. The main trigger is tied to standard bullets that can be fired without any restrictions. One interesting perk is that your bullets destroy enemy bullets, but you need to be precise and cannot always rely on it. If you want to make things less strenuous on your fingers, there is an auto fire option. Although the main fire is the only one that can be upgraded by collecting power ups, you lose this boost at the start of each new stage, but not when you get destroyed. The power is also temporary and fades after a while. This is shown by three letter P icons next to your image, with level three being the maximum. The good news is that power ups are common, and the game even generates them after a while during boss fights, so you are not left with just basic firepower. The other two weapons depend on the character. While the secondary fire is usually some sort of missile, the pilot’s ultimate ability is what makes each one unique. One, for instance, removes all bullets around the plane, while another increases attack speed and refills missiles. Both the secondary and ultimate weapons recharge …

The game is really hard at the beginning, but after some time you start to understand how it works. Once it clicks, it becomes very addictive. The controls feel very direct and precise. Every mistake feels fair and clearly your own fault, which makes improving really satisfying. Each run pushes you to play better and faster. The boss fights are intense and beating them feels great. I am really looking forward to future updates and new levels.