Air Combat XF

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Air Combat XF is a single player action game. It was developed by Sonic-Alpha and was released on December 18, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

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music3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers pure adrenaline fun, allowing players to jump right into action without complicated controls.
Graphics and audio are decent, with some nice plane models and a functional cockpit view that enhances immersion.
The developer is responsive to feedback and has made improvements, making it a good value for the price.

Controls are counter-intuitive and frustrating, with mouse sensitivity tied to graphics settings and no option to invert controls.
The game features repetitive levels and lacks sufficient content, making it feel incomplete.
Targeting and radar systems are poorly designed, leading to confusion during gameplay.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely underdeveloped, with minimal mission briefings providing little context, which contrasts with the more engaging cutscenes found in the demo for the latest iteration, "Massive Air Combat." Players primarily focus on action rather than narrative depth, and while recent updates have added more missions, the overall storytelling remains sparse.
- “Minimal mission briefing is all you get as background story, unlike the demo for their latest iteration called Massive Air Combat; that one has a pretty nice cutscene and you get to fly a heavier aircraft.”
- “Also, since the 2.20 update, there are 3 more missions, making it a total of 6.”
- “There seems to be a backstory which isn't all clear, but in any case, the game is mainly about just jumping into the action.”
- “Minimal mission briefing is all you get as background story, unlike the demo for their latest iteration called Massive Air Combat; that one has a pretty nice cutscene and you get to fly a heavier aircraft, but since it's a demo we only get to see one mission.”
- “Only 3 short missions.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally considered decent, featuring some nice plane models and adequate visuals, though they do not stand out significantly. While the graphics settings are tied to mouse sensitivity, which some find awkward, the overall visual quality is deemed acceptable but not enough to compensate for other shortcomings in the game.
- “Graphics are decent; there are some nice plane models.”
- “Graphics is okay too; it's not bad nor does it look funny.”
- “Visuals and audio are at least half decent but not enough to make up for all the failings this game suffers from.”
- “That is the yardstick by which I consider graphics quality to be adequate; some things need to look realistic.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has seen some adjustments since version 2.2, introducing more realistic physics and making it slightly more challenging, though players generally find it fair and not overly difficult. However, issues like a transparent radar in bright backgrounds can hinder navigation, and some users express frustration over the lack of mouse axis options, impacting their overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, there is potential for enjoyable gameplay.
- “Since version 2.2, there were some physics restrictions introduced and gameplay tweaks which make the game a bit closer to reality and a bit tougher.”
- “The gameplay isn't too hard, and you never really feel cheated or unfairly pitted against impossible odds.”
- “I see potential for some fun gameplay.”
- “Since version 2.2, some physics restrictions were introduced and gameplay tweaks were made, which make the game a bit closer to reality and a bit tougher.”
- “What's worse, though, the radar itself is too transparent, so when the background scene is bright, you can't see the radar. This led me to think there was no radar in the first place until later, after I scrutinized my gameplay of it.”
- “Clearly, I haven't completed the game with only 0.4 hours of gameplay time as of this writing.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally considered average, with some users expressing a desire for the option to mute the music independently from other sound effects.
- “The music is enjoyable and adds a great atmosphere to the game.”
- “I appreciate the option to customize the music settings for a more personalized experience.”
- “The soundtrack really enhances the overall gameplay experience.”
- “Oh, and I'd like to turn the music off without turning all the sound off.”
- “Music is okay, I guess.”
humor
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The humor in the game is generally perceived as lacking, with users noting that while the graphics are acceptable, they do not contribute to a funny or engaging experience.