Air Conflicts: Secret Wars

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"Air Conflicts: Secret Wars" is an action-packed arcade flight simulation game set in World War I and II. Players engage in thrilling aerial dogfights and dangerous missions, piloting various aircraft while battling enemies and completing objectives. With a blend of historical events and fictional stories, the game offers an exciting and immersive experience for flight sim enthusiasts.

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 289 reviews

story64 positive mentions

gameplay10 negative mentions

Fun and easy to play, making it suitable for casual gamers and those looking for light entertainment.
Offers a decent variety of missions and a nostalgic experience for fans of the original Air Conflicts.
Good graphics for an arcade-style game, with enjoyable dogfighting mechanics and a charming story.

Repetitive missions and a lackluster storyline detract from the overall experience.
Controls can be janky and lack customization options, making gameplay frustrating at times.
Frequent crashes and bugs, particularly on certain systems, can hinder the gaming experience.

story
216 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Air Conflicts: Secret Wars" is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its educational elements and comic book-style presentation, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. The narrative follows a female mercenary pilot through various missions during WWII, incorporating flashbacks to WWI, but many find the plot unengaging and the voice acting subpar. Overall, while the game offers a decent amount of missions and some interesting character dynamics, the storytelling often feels flat and implausible.
- “The game itself looks great, and has a long story with flying missions.”
- “A great game overall, with a good story and great unlockables and planes.”
- “I have just completed the campaign; it was a blast. The storytelling was very good and missions well thought out.”
- “The story just isn't compelling and your wingman is very much useless, just flying around in circles.”
- “Flat story, bad voice acting, even worse jokes in dialogues and very poor game mechanics.”
- “The story is pretty boring and tends to drag on, told through pre and post mission briefings, narrated scenes with paintings and some in-game conversations (radio chatter).”
graphics
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally described as decent to good, with some users noting impressive visuals, especially in 4K, and detailed environments. However, there are mixed opinions regarding realism and overall quality, with some players experiencing issues like screen flickering and subpar graphics on lower-end systems. While the graphics may not be groundbreaking, they serve their purpose well for an arcade-style flight sim, providing a visually enjoyable experience despite some limitations.
- “So far enjoying the game, arcade controls so not hard to fly, graphics are good in 4K considering the age. It's a simple fun game if you want to be a pilot in the war without all the complications of a flight sim.”
- “The graphics and aircraft damage are very well done; the scenery looks quite nice.”
- “Graphics are nice; the terrain has detailed buildings, docks, ships, tanks, and vehicles—the usual things you would find in an arcade sim.”
- “Screen flickering and poor graphics makes this game unplayable on an Intel Core 2.5GHz Windows 10 laptop.”
- “(This is a big deal because this is pretty rare among air sims under $20) the ground graphics were sacrificed, of course.”
- “The controls were bad and the visuals are meh.”
gameplay
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally described as decent but suffers from repetitiveness and a lackluster storyline, leading to a mediocre overall experience. While some players appreciate the arcade-style mechanics and find it fun, others criticize the simplicity and predictability of missions. Overall, it offers a budget-friendly option with competent execution, but may not satisfy those seeking depth or variety.
- “Simply one of the best WWII arcade flight games I've played (and I've played more than a few). The pictures above do not do this game any justice, believe me, and if the developers added a video of actual gameplay, I'm sure they would sell far more copies.”
- “Gameplay - for a budget game (in this context, a budget game is something that doesn't have EA throwing money at it), the gameplay is excellent; furthermore, with it only being $10.”
- “Nothing mind-blowing, but with a decent amount of planes to choose from, decent combat, and just a little bit of RPG mechanics thrown in, it provides a fun arcade-style flight experience.”
- “While the graphics and gameplay are decent, the repetitive missions and lackluster storyline make it a mediocre experience overall.”
- “Flat story, bad voice acting, even worse jokes in dialogues, and very poor game mechanics.”
- “This game is bad, just plain bad; bad story, bad gameplay, and if there is a soundtrack, I cannot remember whether I heard it or not.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find the score polished and grandiose, others describe it as generic and forgettable, failing to leave a lasting impression. Overall, the soundtrack does not significantly enhance the gaming experience for many users.
- “The music score, on the other hand, is polished and grandiose.”
- “Graphics for me are nice and smooth on my medium quality PC and the music is good.”
- “This game is bad, just plain bad, bad story, bad gameplay, and if there is a soundtrack I cannot remember whether I heard it or not.”
- “The music is generic and feels like it belongs in a Hollywood blockbuster, lacking originality and impact.”
- “The soundtrack is forgettable, failing to enhance the gaming experience or leave a lasting impression.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is noted for its emotional depth, featuring a touching narrative set during World War II that enhances the casual flight-sim experience. Players find the story impactful, adding a layer of poignancy to the gameplay.
- “A casual flight-sim with a touching story that takes place in World War II.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect engaging initially, but many report that it becomes tedious and frustrating by the mid-point of the game.
- “Until mid-way through when it became a tedious, frustrating chore.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its cheesy yet entertaining voice work, with one actor skillfully performing multiple male characters using distinct accents, which many players find hilariously amusing.
- “One guy doing four different men's voices with different accents is cheesy to the point of being hilarious.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, particularly with its audio, as players report a persistent and distracting sound resembling a dying mouse, which occurs regardless of the sound settings.
- “The game has a buggy sound; it makes a noise like a dying mouse regardless of sound settings.”
- “The game has a buggy sound; it makes a noise like a dying mouse regardless of sound settings.”