ACE: Air Cruiser Elite

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ACE: Air Cruiser Elite is a shooter game that has been criticized for excessive advertisements and bugs. Despite its issues, the game offers intense flying shooting action with full screen explosions, providing a thrilling experience for those who can look past its flaws. However, it may not be suitable for those seeking a polished and trouble-free gaming experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

54%

Audience ScoreBased on 171 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

monetization31 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and enjoyable gameplay, making it a fun experience when it works.
Players appreciate the ability to progress without spending money, as many parts and pilots can be acquired for free.
The game offers a challenging experience that keeps players engaged, especially in the early levels.

The game is plagued by excessive ads, often requiring players to watch long advertisements at every step, which disrupts gameplay.
Frequent crashes and glitches make the game unplayable at times, leading to frustration and loss of progress.
The monetization tactics are seen as aggressive, with many players feeling forced to spend money to progress or enjoy the game fully.

monetization
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
94%
The monetization strategy of the game is heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with players reporting that they spend a significant portion of their time watching ads at nearly every stage of gameplay. Many users feel that the ads are unavoidable for progression, and the option to purchase ad removers is seen as inadequate. Overall, the ad system is described as a major detractor from the gaming experience, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction among players.
- “No ads, I mean not even to get upgrades.”
- “I normally don't like vertical shooting games, but this one got my attention. It's a great game; the only issue I had was with an in-game purchase for 4,388 diamonds that I never received. Developer, could you help me?”
- “Up to 30 second ads at every single step: log in, select turrets, double rewards, die, etc. I have never seen a game with so many ads.”
- “Ads absolutely everywhere and unavoidable if you want to progress at a reasonable pace.”
- “Ads system is a mess; watching ads 2-3 times still didn't yield the extra gold or gems.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezing and glitches, particularly during loading screens and side missions. Many players express frustration over losing progress and in-game currency due to these issues, leading to a significant decline in overall enjoyment. Overall, the game is described as "buggy" and in need of urgent fixes to improve stability.
- “Not to mention issues where it freezes while loading other stages and it just eats your crystals if you had to pay any.”
- “The reason for two stars is because every time I try to play this game it freezes up and kicks me out. If you can fix the freezing problem and kicking me out of the game, please.”
- “Okay, but when you get to higher levels, the game constantly freezes. It's kind of irritating.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
Players have reported significant issues with the side missions in the game, including frequent glitches and freezes that hinder progress. While the main story is generally enjoyed, these technical problems detract from the overall experience, particularly with specific missions like the Star Trek mission, which fails to advance beyond chapter 15.
- “Really enjoying this game... sad thing is that the Star Trek mission glitches out and that doesn't go further than chapter 15.”
- “It's the same thing over and over and over; also, the side missions stopped working and just freeze the game. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but it's still not working.”
- “Now the game glitches and freezes every time I try to do a side mission.”
- “Really enjoying this game... sad thing is that the Star Trek mission glitches out and doesn't go further than chapter 15.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising it as fantastic while others criticize it for being boring and lacking challenge. Additionally, issues with monetization and ad loading have detracted from the overall experience for some players.
- “Fantastic gameplay with probably the worst monetization I've ever seen.”
- “Gameplay is good, but ads fail to load for bonuses.”
- “Gameplay is boring and the danmaku is barely challenging to the point where I sometimes couldn't even notice the danmaku.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, contributing to an enjoyable overall experience. However, players have reported frequent crashes, which detracts from the gameplay despite the visual appeal.
- “The graphics are stunning and really enhance the overall experience of the game.”
- “The visuals are beautifully crafted, making every scene a joy to behold.”
- “The art style is unique and adds a lot of character to the game.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a desire for a random unlimited level to enhance the grinding experience for acquiring items and money, suggesting that current options may be limited or unsatisfactory.
- “A random unlimited level would be good for grinding items and money.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Users report that despite fully optimizing their gear and technology, they still struggle to progress in chapter 8, indicating potential issues with game balance or difficulty rather than optimization itself.
- “My power level is through the roof; all gear and tech are optimized as high as I can get them, yet I still can't beat chapter 8.”
- “The optimization options in this game are incredibly detailed, allowing for a personalized playstyle that really enhances the experience.”
- “I love how the game encourages players to optimize their builds, making each decision feel impactful and rewarding.”
- “My power level is through the roof; all gear and tech optimized as high as I can get it, yet I still can't beat chapter 8.”
- “Despite spending hours optimizing my character, the game still feels unbalanced and frustrating.”
- “I've maxed out my optimization, but the performance issues make it impossible to enjoy the gameplay.”