Air Missions: HIND

Unfortunately Air Missions: HIND is not one I can recommend and is a hugely disappointing addition to the genre.

75%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

stability, replayability

81% User Score Based on 263 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

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Air Missions: HIND is a single player and multiplayer casual shooter game. It was developed by 3Division and was released on June 14, 2017. It received neutral reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Air Missions: Hind is a combat flight simulator that puts you in the cockpit of the Mi-24 Hind, a legendary attack helicopter. Engage in thrilling aerial battles across a variety of missions, showcasing both cold war and modern conflict scenarios. Experience realistic flight dynamics, weapon systems, and engaging enemies, while flying in diverse and beautiful environments.

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Audience ScoreBased on 263 reviews

story29 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Great graphics and smooth controls, making it enjoyable to fly the Mi-24 Hind.
Offers a good balance between arcade-style gameplay and simulation, making it accessible for both casual and hardcore players.
The mission editor and variety of helicopters add replayability and customization options.

The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and poor performance on some systems.
Campaign missions can be short and repetitive, lacking depth and variety.
Flight controls can feel simplistic and unresponsive, detracting from the overall experience.

story
159 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of "Air Missions: Hind" is generally viewed as simplistic and lacking depth, with many players noting that the campaign consists of short, disconnected missions that fail to create a cohesive narrative. While the mission variety is appreciated, including medevac and air support tasks, players express a desire for a more engaging story mode and additional missions to enhance replayability. The inclusion of a mission editor and user-generated content offers some relief, but many feel that the campaign's structure and mission design could benefit from significant improvement.
- “The game features a variety of missions that can have changing objectives and in-game events.”
- “What 'Air Missions: Hind' fails to deliver though is a decent campaign and mission design.”
- “The missions are fun yet challenging.”
- “The missions are horrible.”
- “Overall a garbage game with idiotic mission design.”
- “What air missions: hind fails to deliver though is a decent campaign and mission design.”
graphics
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
28%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and detail, especially for a low system requirement title. However, some users note that the visuals can appear dated or suffer from performance issues like lag and low frame rates. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered good to excellent, there are criticisms regarding their optimization and some outdated elements.
- “Great graphics too and doesn't push your computer or laptop too hard either!!”
- “Graphics are excellent and what we have here is a nice arcade air shooter that visually looks great, as well as has some great gameplay under it.”
- “Great graphics all around.. just a very solid platform to showcase the very powerful & deadly mi-24 soviet hind attack helicopter.. i love the immersiveness & effects.”
- “I would have really enjoyed the game if not for the fact that I kept getting lag spikes and around 20-27fps even on low graphics.”
- “The graphics look a little dated by today's standards, but the movement and controls are extremely good.”
- “Since the game is old, the graphics are quite outdated, especially when being played on high resolutions; you can see the low textures.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth controls, impressive graphics, and a satisfying balance between flight dynamics and accessibility. While many players enjoy the arcade-style mechanics and mission editor for extended play, some express a desire for more missions and content, particularly in PvE and PvP modes. Overall, the game offers a fun and engaging experience, though it may feel limited after a few hours of play.
- “The designs and details of the choppers are dope, the control is smooth as butter, and the gameplay is quite decent.”
- “Great gameplay, even better graphics (even on the lowest setting), and brilliant controls.”
- “Graphics are excellent, and what we have here is a nice arcade air shooter that visually looks great, as well as has some great gameplay under it.”
- “I like it, well done gameplay, bad thing is that there's not enough missions for PvE and PvP is dead.”
- “If you buy it - make yourself ready, that you will want to abandon it after 1-2 hours of gameplay.”
- “Good graphics, very easy to control the helicopter, the gameplay is ok.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is mixed, with some users reporting significant glitches and control issues that hinder mission completion, while others have experienced smooth gameplay without any bugs. Overall, while the game runs well on lower-end systems, there are still areas that require improvement, particularly in user-created content and controls.
- “Runs great on Windows 10 without a high-end graphics card.”
- “The game maintains a steady frame rate even during intense action sequences.”
- “I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which makes for a smooth gaming experience.”
- “Controls are glitchy, and some missions you can't even complete—not because they're hard, but because of glitches. The controls are so simple that there is no skill in the game; it's literally just moving the mouse forward and you're flying.”
- “Still needs a bit of work, and the controls are a bit buggy.”
- “Some of the user-created maps are buggy when I play co-op with my friend in Australia, but other than that, the weapons are great as well as the flying of the choppers.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability through its mission editor, allowing players to engage in a wide variety of missions and utilize different weapons. However, some users have noted a lack of replayability in certain aspects, suggesting that while the game can feel immersive and team-oriented, it may not provide enough variety for long-term engagement.
- “The mission editor offers nonstop replayability, allowing you to perform a wide variety of missions ranging from combat patrol, air-to-air interception, transport, and rescue, with many weapons at your disposal.”
- “This made the game much more playable and realistic, and it even made the experience feel less lonely, as hearing the WSO tell you what you had locked onto or saying 'lock broken' when maneuvering the helicopter made you feel more like the leader of a team rather than a lone individual.”
- “When all is said and done, my only real complaint I have is the lack of replayability.”
- “This game received some criticism over this level before, but obviously that's not going to make the devs correct it into something more playable.”
- “The mission editor offers non-stop replayability, and you can perform many missions ranging from combat patrol, air-to-air interception, transport, and rescue. You have a variety of weapons at your disposal.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players appreciate the lack of grinding in the game, noting that campaign missions are well-paced and engaging. However, some find air-to-air combat to be somewhat repetitive.
- “It's great that there's no grinding required to enjoy the game fully.”
- “I appreciate that the game allows for progression without the need for excessive grinding.”
- “The absence of grinding makes it accessible for everyone, no pay-to-play barriers.”
- “Air-to-air combat can be somewhat grinding.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is generally praised for its energetic and engaging quality, enhancing the gameplay experience, while some users criticize the repetitive sound effects, particularly the monotonous screams associated with in-game actions.
- “The music is blood-pumpingly good and gets you in the mood to blow things up.”
- “The sound effects and music are incredibly awful; every time you kill a soldier on the ground, you hear the same repeated scream.”
- “The music is forgettable and lacks any real impact, making the gameplay feel dull.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and uninspired, failing to enhance the gaming experience.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highly praised, with players enjoying the ability to customize their gameplay for comedic effect, ranging from absurd bouncing antics to over-the-top lethal collisions. Overall, the game is described as genuinely hilarious, providing a consistently entertaining experience.
- “You can customize how you play, from hilarious complete bouncing from the ground arcade to extremely lethal collisions that instantly wreck your helicopter.”
- “This game is hilarious, like really, really hilarious.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that the game's optimization is lacking, particularly on specific maps like the foggy jungle and arctic environments, leading to a frustrating experience where controls feel unresponsive and cumbersome. Overall, the game does not seem well-tailored for controller use, detracting from the overall gameplay experience.
- “Some optimization issues on certain maps, most noticeable on the foggy jungle map and the arctic map.”
- “There's too much going on, and it feels like you are fighting the controls the whole time rather than feeling like the game experience was optimized for the controller.”
- “There are some optimization issues on certain maps, most noticeable on the foggy jungle map and the arctic map.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its unique ability to evoke strong emotional responses, effectively recreating the intense experience of piloting a war helicopter, which sets it apart from other flight simulators.
- “It is one of the few flight sims, if not the only one, that aims to recreate the graphical and emotional experience of flying a war helicopter.”