Air Brawl

About

"Air Brawl" is a multiplayer dogfighting game where players pilot colorful aircraft in fast-paced aerial combat. The game features a variety of customizable planes, each with unique weapons and abilities, and intense matches with up to 16 players. The objective is to destroy enemy planes and be the last one standing.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,300 reviews

gameplay43 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

Air Brawl features tight and responsive controls that make flying and combat enjoyable.
The game offers a variety of unique planes and weapons, allowing for diverse gameplay experiences.
It's a fun and fast-paced dogfighting game that is best enjoyed with friends.

The player base is very small, making it difficult to find matches with real players.
There are balancing issues with certain weapons and abilities, leading to frustrating gameplay.
The game feels unfinished and lacks updates, which affects overall enjoyment.

gameplay
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
45%
6%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its solid and responsive mechanics, particularly in flight and dogfighting, which many players find enjoyable and addictive. However, some users express frustration with the multiplayer experience due to poor matchmaking and a lack of active players, leading to repetitive gameplay. Overall, while the core mechanics are well-received, there are calls for improvements in balance and additional content to enhance the experience further.
- “This has maybe my favorite gameplay, mechanics, and concept of any game ever.”
- “The flying mechanics, once you get used to them, are some of the best I've ever seen.”
- “Air Brawl is a fast-paced arcade dogfighter that focuses on tight and responsive flight controls and game mechanics that reward skillful flying.”
- “Online is dead, game mechanics and UX are miserable.”
- “The multiplayer is not very fun either, as it appears to lack any advanced matchmaking mechanics such as matchmaking by level or any other kind of skill points, leading to you playing against super advanced players while just beginning a game.”
- “The devs also completely abandoned the game, making it feel unfinished, which led to repetitive gameplay.”
graphics
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
34%
4%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the colorful visuals, appealing art style, and smooth performance, especially for a low-spec title. While some users note that the graphics are simple or not groundbreaking, they generally agree that they are sufficient and enhance the overall gameplay experience. Overall, the visuals are considered enjoyable and well-suited to the game's fast-paced action, despite some calls for further polishing.
- “The artwork is simply eye candy and the exhilarating sense of speed is enough to make me play this game again and again.”
- “It has amazing graphics for such a low specs game and is so much fun to play.”
- “The game has beautiful visuals, solid response, and a wide variety of weapons and planes to fit a certain niche.”
- “Needs progressive accuracy target lock, better controller support, and maybe some graphics polishing.”
- “The graphics are nothing special and the bots are extremely unbalanced, but by far the biggest issue is the lack of players.”
- “It is heart-wrenchingly obvious that this is a cheaply made indie game made in Unity (graphics-wise).”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
67%
13%
The game's music has received mixed reviews, with some praising the quality of the tracks, particularly the main menu theme, while others lament the limited number of short tracks available during gameplay. Many players express disappointment over the absence of music during battles, which detracts from the overall atmosphere, and suggest that the game would benefit from additional soundscapes or the option to include custom soundtracks. Overall, while the music is noted as enjoyable, its implementation is seen as lacking and in need of improvement.
- “Absolutely a great game, a lot of weapons and planes to choose from, great music, the controls are really simple, and overall really having fun.”
- “The graphics are simple and yet nice to look at, the music is fine too and doesn't annoy you when you fly.”
- “- [b]dynamic soundtrack[/b] that changes when you start fighting your enemy.”
- “A missing feature is music during gameplay, and that's nonsense considering the epic and bad@$$ soundtrack you can hear in the game menu.”
- “The music cuts in and out at seemingly random intervals, and the game crashes on rare occasions.”
- “My only issue with the game is the lack of music - it makes the atmosphere a little dull and monotone.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
71%
Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag; while many players report smooth performance and minimal crashes, there are frequent bugs and glitches, such as clipping through walls and erratic controls. Despite these issues, the game runs well on a variety of systems, especially considering it is free, but players should be prepared for some frustrating moments due to its buggy nature.
- “I don't play on a high-performance computer, but the game runs great, and it's nice to see a free game like this!”
- “The game is bug-free from what I've seen, the controls are well done, and the plane is easy to fly.”
- “Runs great; I've never seen it drop below 150fps on max settings with my GTX 760, and I think 150 is the cap, which is more than enough for 99.99% of people.”
- “There are also tons of small glitches, including clips, and the player has the ability to go under the map.”
- “But when I was playing, there were lots of bugs/glitches, including flying through walls, losing control of your plane out of the blue, and the controls were just downright annoying.”
- “This game has a lot of potential but it's really buggy, the controls are very weird and sometimes don't even work; also, the joystick controls don't work.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The reviews indicate a lack of a substantial story, with some users noting the addition of sexual content in a secondary mode. Overall, the narrative is minimal, with gameplay primarily focused on mechanics rather than a compelling storyline, and players can expect to spend around 10 to 20 hours if they concentrate on the main objectives.
- “✅ no story”
- “☑ no story”
- “☐ few hours (10 - 20 hours) [if you focus on the main story]”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
Overall, the game is well-optimized, running smoothly even on lower-end hardware and at high graphical settings. While some users experienced occasional stuttering and framerate drops, these issues were generally minor and did not significantly detract from the gameplay experience.
- “On the bright side, it is very well optimized.”
- “Performance is smooth.”
- “Runs smoothly at the highest graphical settings on my laptop, despite the integrated graphics card.”
- “Some framerate issues like stuttering on occasion or low framerate for no apparent reason.”
- “I've had some stuttering on race maps but only for about a second each time.”
- “Let's talk about performance.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely praised for its humor, with players finding it consistently funny through its quirky mechanics, amusing gameplay, and entertaining visuals. The comedic elements enhance the experience, making it a standout in the shooter genre, despite minor bugs and UI issues. Overall, it delivers a lighthearted and enjoyable atmosphere that keeps players engaged.
- “It's a funny shooter with various planes, weapons, utilities, and game modes.”
- “You can set your FOV to 179 and it looks very funny.”
- “A very funny game!”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The game is noted for its high replayability, akin to titles like CS:GO, offering a challenging experience that keeps players engaged. However, some users feel that the lack of an active player base diminishes its replay value, suggesting that a price reduction could help attract more players and enhance the overall experience.
- “🔲 Infinitely replayable.”
- “- Incredibly high replay value.”
- “Just like CS:GO, it looks easy when you see people playing it, but it's actually really hard. I think that a controller input would make the game more playable, but even if it's hard, if you liked Snoopy vs. the Red Baron (it sounds weird, but it's a hidden gem), Air Brawl is the competitive edition.”
- “The game is good, and I won't give it a negative recommendation just because people aren't playing it. It needs to have replay value, and that's something it just doesn't have because of the player base. I think the base price of the game needs to be cut in half.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players express that grinding in the game is either excessively time-consuming, requiring a significant investment of time, or completely absent, as there are no levels to grind, no in-game currency to earn, and no tedious tasks to complete for progression.
- “There's no grinding levels, no need to earn in-game money to buy better weapons, none of the tiresome chores to complete or ridiculous hoops to jump through to advance through the game.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its cohesive design and impressive graphics, contributing to an engaging experience. However, some users feel that the lack of music can make the atmosphere feel dull and monotone at times. Overall, the tight controls and game feel enhance the immersive quality of the environment.
- “The graphics are great and fit the atmosphere perfectly.”
- “It has extremely tight controls, top-notch game feel, and a cohesive atmosphere.”
- “My only issue with the game is the lack of music; it makes the atmosphere a little dull and monotone.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is perceived as lacking depth, with users noting a disconnect due to its low-quality graphics and technical issues, which detracts from the overall experience.