Ace Fighter: Modern Air Combat

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"Ace Fighter: Modern Air Combat Jet Warplanes" is a Simulation game that offers an intriguing story and awesome game mechanics, but is held back by frequent bugs, excessive advertisements, and a significant amount of grinding. Players engage in airplane dog-fighting, battling it out in the skies with modern warplanes and a good soundtrack. The graphics are excellent, but the game's flaws may hinder the overall enjoyment for some players.

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Play Modes

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

Ace Fighter: Modern Air Combat screenshot

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics1.5k positive mentions

monetization206 negative mentions

Great graphics and gameplay, providing an immersive experience.
Easy to control and play, making it accessible for all players.
No intrusive ads, allowing for uninterrupted gameplay.

High costs for aircraft and upgrades, making progression difficult without spending real money.
Frequent bugs and glitches, particularly with the prize wheel and mission loading.
Limited multiplayer features, lacking options for team play and communication.

graphics
1,899 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising their realism and quality, often comparing them to console-level visuals. Players appreciate the detailed aircraft designs and immersive environments, although some have noted that ground graphics could use improvement. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “The graphics, and the realism of the planes is amazing.”
- “Graphics are amazing for a mobile game!”
- “The graphics are top tier; have to say, they actually look or feel like I'm playing in a console.”
- “The graphics on the latest update quite sucks.”
- “This is the worst game I've ever played; the graphics and controls are just terrible.”
- “The graphics are so poor.”
story
595 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
76%
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The game's story aspect is criticized for its lack of depth and variety, with many players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative or campaign mode. While the missions are numerous, they often feel repetitive and do not offer a compelling storyline, leading to a sense of monotony. Players are also frustrated by the high costs of aircraft and ammunition, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of progressing through the missions.
- “Outstanding quality in graphics and gameplay, for future updates I think it would be great if you add more and different theme songs depending on the missions...”
- “This game is amazing, I just feel like I am in a real fight when I am playing. Just a spectacular moment! One problem: mission 11 is hard.”
- “Love the game concept, and that it's not based on microtransactions, but I find the inability to read mission details before accepting the mission and the lack of battle statistics makes the game feel incomplete.”
- “The solo missions are kinda boring.”
- “The missions are very tough and our fighter plane always becomes damaged with one shot.”
- “The campaign or other missions do not give you enough cash as a reward to buy a more advanced plane which is required for the next level.”
gameplay
269 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
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The gameplay is generally praised for being fun, smooth, and easy to control, with many users appreciating the graphics and overall experience. However, some players noted that it can become repetitive and grindy over time, with requests for more content, missions, and improved controls. While the game offers a good balance of challenge and accessibility, there are calls for enhancements such as additional gameplay modes and better AI for allies.
- “Gameplay is super fun and I hope y'all make a sequel.”
- “Epic scenery - amongst terrific ACM gameplay!!”
- “Gameplay is excellent.”
- “The gameplay needs to be expanded with more content, and it gets grindy after a time.”
- “Unrealistic, it takes 5-7 missiles just to destroy an aircraft on greater difficulties, bland design maps look hideous and poorly made, repetitive levels and gameplay, enemies that you fight are all the same even if they are using different jets because they just have the same AI.”
- “Gameplay is not too complex but is still dynamic and requires your attention.”
monetization
240 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
3%
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The monetization strategy of the game primarily revolves around ads, which players can watch to earn rewards and in-game currency. While many users appreciate the option to progress without mandatory purchases, they express frustration over the frequency and sometimes malfunctioning nature of the ads, which can disrupt gameplay and hinder access to rewards. Overall, the game is seen as relatively fair in its monetization approach, but excessive reliance on ads can detract from the overall experience.
- “Rest there are no ads, watching ads is completely optional!”
- “A really great game all in all it's not pay to play since you have the option to spin a wheel which gives you more gold, and there are no ads all over the place like some other games.”
- “Really great game, one of the few where you can realistically progress without needing in-game purchases.”
- “Very good game, but after a point you can't proceed with missions without buying gold with actual money, since by watching ads you receive very little gold coins, and you can't play more missions without unlocking a more advanced aircraft.”
- “It's so unfair on how little you earn and you have to see tons of ads to earn; in the later stages, it's like 1 against 30 jets, which makes the game unrealistic.”
- “The spin wheel is a policy to show you ads.”
stability
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and graphical glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience problems particularly after certain levels or when attempting to access multiplayer modes, leading to frustration and loss of progress. While the gameplay itself is praised, the persistent bugs detract from the overall experience, indicating a need for urgent fixes from the developers.
- “This is a fun, beautiful, and bug-free game.”
- “It's smooth, no glitches; it's awesome.”
- “Absolutely no glitches; thanks a bunch for this game.”
- “Game play is fun and very interactive and engaging, but once level 6 is declared a victory, the game glitches out and shuts off completely.”
- “This is a great game but it would be way better if the devs could fix a few major glitches such as when you die and you press start from last checkpoint, it will kick you out and then you lose all your progress.”
- “Crashes more often than actually played; if not that, then it freezes during play, causing me to get shot down.”
optimization
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization receives mixed reviews. While many players appreciate the graphics and performance on various devices, there are significant concerns regarding control customization, battery optimization, and the need for better performance summaries. Additionally, some users noted issues with connection stability and the balance of in-game resources, suggesting that further adjustments could enhance the overall experience.
- “Graphics are good too and well optimized enough to run on my potato phone.”
- “Before this update the connection lost between matches with good quality internet, but now it runs smoothly.”
- “Fantastic gaming experience..... superb performance.”
- “The controls need optimization.”
- “However, battery optimization needs to be done.”
- “Worst performance after the last update.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the main menu tracks and the potential for an engaging soundtrack, while others criticize the in-game music as lacking and repetitive. Many users express a desire for more diverse and mission-specific music, as well as the ability to turn it off entirely. Overall, while the graphics and gameplay are praised, the music aspect is seen as an area needing significant improvement.
- “Outstanding quality in graphics and gameplay, for future updates I think it would be great if you add more and different theme songs depending on the missions...”
- “Now listen, imagine playing this game, all lights turned off, and having on a pair of noise cancellation headphones with the blaring song 'Highway to the Danger Zone'... you find yourself seated in a killing machine capable of maneuvering through the air in nimble fashion going over 3000 mph equipped with all the firepower in the world... 'enemy is on sight'... it's time for flight!!!!”
- “The graphics in this game are indescribable... it looks so real... the music... amazing... I love this game so much 💯💯”
- “My only concern is that the music is really bad.”
- “I had to turn off the music from the actual game and play my own set of music using another app in the background.”
- “Your game has too many bugs; I can't even play the game. The screen stops and the background music keeps playing. Also, please update your sound effects.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players consistently express frustration with the excessive grinding required to progress in the game, particularly in acquiring new planes for missions. Many feel that the grind detracts from the overall enjoyment and narrative, making the gameplay tedious and leading to dissatisfaction with the game's structure. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as a significant drawback, with some players opting to uninstall due to the time investment required.
- “The gameplay needs to be expanded with more content, and it gets grindy after a time.”
- “Way too much grind to buy planes, and you basically have to buy a new plane for every new mission, which makes the campaign unnecessarily tedious and takes away from the variety of planes.”
- “I spent 2 months grinding, and now it won't even let me log back into my account. It sucks; I hate it. Don't download it.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game to be a standout feature, describing it as both hilarious and entertaining, with amusing elements like unrealistic jet cockpits and the irony of facing stronger planes. The game's ability to evoke laughter, even amidst frustration, adds to its charm and overall enjoyment.
- “Very funny game and amazing, but I am not able to accumulate more gold because there are no ads to watch!”
- “I love it, and it makes me rage sometimes, which is really funny. Anyways, I love the game; keep it up with the support :)”
- “Hilarious and awesome game”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express mixed emotions about the game, highlighting frustration with the control mechanics and technical issues like overheating and sticky screens. However, some players appreciate the immersive experience provided by the camera modes, which evoke a sense of truly flying a fighter jet. Overall, the emotional response is a blend of disappointment and excitement.
- “Great, its camera modes made me feel I am really flying a fighter jet.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is described as both immersive and challenging, creating an engaging experience for players.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
- “Every sound and visual detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
- “The game's atmosphere is rich and layered, making every moment feel alive and engaging.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers good replayability, encouraging players to return for multiple playthroughs.
- “The game offers excellent replayability with multiple paths and choices that keep each playthrough fresh.”
- “I love how every decision I make leads to different outcomes, making me want to replay the game again and again.”
- “With various character builds and storylines to explore, the replayability factor is off the charts!”