Chopper: Lethal darkness

Chopper: Lethal darkness is a shooter, where we are using FLIR Camera to find and destroy enemy bases, using air-to-surface guided missiles, infra-red guided missiles, and 30-mm machinegun.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

49%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and simple gameplay experience, making it a good time killer.
The sandbox DLC allows for creative mission building, adding variety and replayability.
The developer is responsive to community feedback and has made improvements based on player suggestions.

The controls are clunky and difficult to manage, making gameplay frustrating.
The game lacks depth and content, feeling more like a basic mobile game than a desktop experience.
There are bugs and issues with the waypoint system, leading to confusion and a lack of direction during missions.

story
6 mentions
33 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is highlighted by its engaging missions, particularly the iconic AC-130 gunship mission from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which remains a benchmark for players even after a decade. The inclusion of sandbox DLC allows for greater variety and creativity, enabling players to design their own missions while maintaining a focus on combat objectives. Overall, the narrative is driven by action-packed scenarios that keep players invested.
- “Not only are the stock missions fun and satisfying, but the sandbox DLC also offers much more variety for this game.”
- “You can create your own mission and play it.”
- “You must either let the time expire, expend all ammo, or die to end the mission.”
- “Amazing how nothing can top Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's AC-130 gunship mission to this day, over 10 years later.”
- “We control the helicopter, and our mission is to kill enemies and complete the level.”
gameplay
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by janky controls and simplistic mechanics, reminiscent of helicopter segments from Call of Duty, making it feel clunky and difficult to navigate. While the game offers some grinding for achievements that can enhance engagement, overall, it is viewed as a basic time killer with mediocre graphics and sound, leading to mixed reviews.
- “The Steam achievements may require a bit of grinding to obtain; however, that just encourages gameplay.”
- “Very simple gameplay, and I think it's a good time killer.”
- “It's basically the helicopter segments from Call of Duty with a janky menu, slightly janky gameplay, and mediocre controls, making it difficult to move and look properly.”
- “On my point, graphics are like 8-16 bit, sounds are bad, gameplay is easy, and for all of that, I give it a 6/10.”
music
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's updated menu allows players to remove the bothersome music, enhancing the overall experience for those who prefer a quieter gameplay environment.
- “This game has a revised menu that finally permits the removal of annoying music.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players note that while obtaining Steam achievements may involve some grinding, this aspect is seen as a motivator that enhances overall gameplay engagement.
- “The steam achievements may require a bit of grinding to obtain; however, that just encourages gameplay.”
- “Grinding feels repetitive and tedious, making the game less enjoyable over time.”
- “The amount of grinding needed to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall experience.”
graphics
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The graphics are reminiscent of 8-16 bit styles, which some users find lacking in quality, contributing to an overall impression of the game being simplistic. The visuals, combined with poor sound design and easy gameplay, lead to a mixed reception, with ratings averaging around 6/10.
- “The graphics feel outdated, reminiscent of 8-16 bit games, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The visuals are subpar, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
- “The art style lacks detail and creativity, leaving the game looking bland and unappealing.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, including bugs that affect gameplay, such as an illogical waypoint system and unresponsive AI, exemplified by a helicopter that fails to progress despite all enemies being eliminated.
- “This game seems to be buggy; the predefined waypoint system makes no sense. Also, when I killed everything, the chopper (that you have zero control over) just circles around without moving to the next waypoint.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing progress.”
- “I encountered multiple glitches that disrupted gameplay, including characters getting stuck and missions failing to trigger.”