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Aces in the Dust

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62%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

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About Aces in the Dust

Aces in the Dust is a single player shooter game. It was developed by DUV Studios and was released on July 15, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Take command of a team of three elite Airmen! Each of them pilots a warplane equipped with the most powerful experimental weapons to date. Shoot down enemies using machine guns, missiles, energy cannons and… a laser beam? Venture into enemy territory and wreak havoc in this rail shooter.

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game features enjoyable arcade-style gameplay that is reminiscent of classic rail shooters.
  • It is a free-to-play title that offers a fun experience despite its short length, with potential for future updates.
  • The graphics are decent, and the game has a unique bullet hell mechanic that adds to its charm.
  • The game is very short, lasting only about 15-20 minutes, which may not justify adding it to your library.
  • Many achievements are broken or do not register properly, leading to frustration for players seeking completion.
  • It feels incomplete and lacks substantial content, as it appears to be a student project that was not fully developed.

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The graphics in the game are generally considered passable, with some users expressing a desire for improvement, while others praise the visuals as great. Overall, there is a consensus that while impressive graphics are important, they should be complemented by equally strong gameplay to create a worthwhile experience.

    • “Great graphics.”
    • “The graphics are nice, love it.”
    • “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions

    The gameplay is described as fun and challenging, particularly with its arcade "railway shooter" style, but it suffers from being very short, with some players completing it in just 20 minutes. While the gameplay is enjoyable, there is a desire for more content and depth to match the visuals. Overall, it falls short of top-tier expectations.

    • “Great gameplay.”
    • “Challenging gameplay.”
    • “Very very short (literally beat it in 20 minutes) but it's fun with an arcade 'railway shooter' style gameplay.”
    • “I wish there was more gameplay and missions.”
    • “The game is very short; I literally beat it in 20 minutes, but it's fun with an arcade 'railway shooter' style gameplay.”

  • story

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The game's story is minimal and primarily serves as a backdrop for its arcade-style gameplay, with players taking on the roles of toy soldiers in a brief prequel that explores the backstories of key characters. While the narrative is engaging for its short duration, lasting only 15-20 minutes, many reviewers feel it lacks depth and hope for future expansions to enhance the experience. Overall, the current state of the story does not warrant a strong recommendation, but there is potential for growth.

    • “Get this, you play as three little toy soldiers in the prequel to Toy Soldiers, where you learn the hard backstory to Major Chip Hazard, Nick Nitro, and Butch Meathook.”
    • “Yes, it's short (beat it in 17 minutes) but it has that arcade style and I really hope it grows into something bigger, like new missions etc.”
    • “It's a really good game and story.”
    • “Although even so, the game lasts 15-20 minutes, it’s very easy to go through the tutorial and 2 stages; there is no story, just a simple 'arcade' experience with a broken system.”
    • “Get this: you play as three little toy soldiers in the prequel to Toy Soldiers, where you learn the hard backstory of Major Chip Hazard, Nick Nitro, and Butch Meathook.”
    • “In its current state, I do not recommend it, but maybe when there are more missions in the game, I will.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The music in the game is perceived as overly serious, which contrasts with the lighthearted and arcade-style nature of the gameplay.

    • “I have to say, the music feels way too serious for such an arcadey action title.”
    • “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “The music doesn't match the game's tone, which really detracts from the overall experience.”

  • replayability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -100% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game features only three levels, including a tutorial, but their length and complexity, along with multiple choices, enhance replayability significantly.

    • “Only three levels, including the tutorial, but they are long and complex, with multiple choices to enhance replayability.”
    • “The game offers a variety of paths and outcomes, making each playthrough feel unique and encouraging multiple runs.”
    • “With different character builds and strategies to explore, the replayability factor is incredibly high.”
    • “There are only three levels, including the tutorial, which limits the overall replayability despite their complexity and multiple choices.”
    • “The game feels repetitive after just a few playthroughs, as the limited content doesn't offer enough variety to keep me engaged.”
    • “While the levels are intricate, the lack of additional content makes it hard to justify replaying the game multiple times.”
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Aces in the Dust is a shooter game. Common tags for Aces in the Dust include free to play, 3D, indie, bullet hell, third person and others.

Aces in the Dust is available on PC and Windows.

Aces in the Dust was released on July 15, 2021.

Aces in the Dust was developed by DUV Studios.

Aces in the Dust has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Aces in the Dust for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Aces in the Dust is a single player game.

Similar games include Captain Starshot, Sun Blast, War Tech Fighters, Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China, Atomic Picnic and others.