Air Conflicts: Secret Wars
- July 15, 2011
- Games Farm
- 13h median play time
Get on Steam"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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Reviews
- Fun and easy to play, making it accessible for casual gamers.
- Decent graphics and a variety of missions keep the gameplay engaging.
- Nostalgic value for fans of the original Air Conflicts, with a charming story and character development.
- Repetitive missions and a lackluster storyline detract from the overall experience.
- Frequent crashes and bugs can hinder gameplay, especially on certain systems.
- Poor AI and unbalanced difficulty in some missions lead to frustrating moments.
- story108 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
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 moments, 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.”
“The aircraft fly well and the story so far has been entertaining as you are a girl who's father was an ace in WWII.”
“The story just isn't compelling, and your wingman is very much useless, just flying around in circles.”
“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).”
“Flat story, bad voice acting, even worse jokes in dialogues, and very poor game mechanics.”
- graphics27 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally described as decent to good, with some players appreciating the smooth visuals and detailed aircraft designs, especially in 4K resolution. However, there are mixed opinions regarding realism and overall quality, with some noting issues like screen flickering and a lack of depth in the environments. While the graphics may not be groundbreaking, they serve their purpose well for an arcade-style flight simulator, making the game enjoyable for casual players.
“So far enjoying the game, arcade controls so not hard to fly, graphics are good in 4K considering the age, simple fun game if you want to be a pilot in the war without all the complication of a flight sim then it's a nice game.”
“The graphics and aircraft damage are very well done, 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.”
“The graphics are good but not great for this kind of game.”
“The controls were bad and the visuals are meh.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 28 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as decent but suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of variety, leading to a mediocre experience overall. While some players appreciate the arcade-style mechanics and find it fun, others criticize the poor story and game mechanics, suggesting that it may not appeal to those seeking a more simulation-oriented experience. Overall, the game offers a budget-friendly option with competent execution, but it may not hold players' interest for long due to its repetitive nature.
“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.”
“Gameplay is extremely repetitive, though there are a couple of stealth missions to break up the dry combat missions.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it generic and forgettable, others appreciate its polished and grandiose quality, suggesting that it enhances the overall experience despite some criticisms of the game's other elements.
“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.”
“13 hours of fun flying and blowing stuff up through properly designed levels - while following a pretty well-written story to generic Hollywood music.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its emotional depth, featuring a touching narrative set against the backdrop of World War II, which enhances the casual flight-sim experience. Players find the story resonates deeply, adding a layer of poignancy to the gameplay.
“A casual flight simulator with a touching story that takes place in World War II.”
“The emotional depth of the characters made me feel connected to their struggles and triumphs.”
“I was moved to tears by the heartfelt moments woven throughout the gameplay.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect engaging initially, but many report that it becomes tedious and frustrating as the game progresses, particularly around the mid-point.
“Until mid-way through, it became a tedious and frustrating chore.”
“The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward.”
“I found myself doing the same tasks over and over, which quickly became boring.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its cheesy yet entertaining voice acting, particularly one character who performs multiple male voices with distinct accents, which many players find hilariously over-the-top.
“One guy doing four different men's voices with different accents is cheesy to the point of being hilarious.”
“The witty dialogue and clever puns had me laughing out loud throughout the entire game.”
“The absurd situations and quirky characters create a comedic atmosphere that keeps you entertained.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, particularly with audio, as players report a persistent and disruptive sound glitch resembling a dying mouse, which occurs regardless of the sound settings.
“The game is incredibly unstable, crashing frequently and making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the overall experience.”
“The game has a lot of bugs; the sound is particularly problematic, making a noise like a dying mouse regardless of sound settings.”
