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Comanche 4

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87%Game Brain Score
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89% User Score Based on 174 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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Comanche 4 is a single player and multiplayer shooter game with a warfare theme. It was developed by NovaLogic and was released on June 18, 2009. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Comanche 4 is a warfare shooter game that offers both single-player and multi-player modes. Players control the Comanche RAH-66 helicopter, equipped with serious firepower and effortless controls. The game features stunning, interactive terrain and six single-player campaigns, making it a must-play for fans of the series and helicopter combat games. With its sensational game mechanics and pretty visuals, Comanche 4 delivers a fast-paced and thrilling action game experience.

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story16 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • A nostalgic classic that brings back fond memories for many players, offering a fun and engaging experience.
  • The game features simple controls that are easy to learn, making it accessible for both new and returning players.
  • Despite its age, the gameplay remains enjoyable with a mix of arcade action and helicopter simulation.
  • The graphics and overall presentation are dated, which may deter players looking for modern visuals.
  • Many missions can be frustrating due to unclear objectives and the lack of checkpoints, leading to repeated restarts.
  • The game struggles with compatibility on modern systems, causing crashes and control issues for some players.
  • story
    96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in Comanche 4 revolves around the player taking on the role of a Comanche helicopter pilot engaged in various anti-terrorism missions, including escort and search-and-destroy tasks. While the game features a diverse array of missions set in different locales, many players find the mission design inconsistent, with some missions being overly challenging or poorly explained, leading to frustration. Overall, the narrative serves its purpose but lacks depth, with gameplay often overshadowed by issues such as confusing objectives and unbalanced escort missions.

    • “Comanche 4 is a fun nostalgic assault helicopter simulation game spanning 31 varied single-player missions.”
    • “The missions are interesting and no mission is the same.”
    • “Gameplay combines simulation with arcade controls, missions participate on many locations where action is both on ground and air and voice acting is realistic as gameplay, which is just incredible and amazing.”
    • “The game's escort missions are horrible, also some missions are just confusing.”
    • “What a mistake, the missions are short and are either a walk in the park or a complete train wreck where the enemy has more AAA than the NVA had and you are overwhelmed by the amount of missiles being shot at you.”
    • “However, gameplay is shallow, you're overwhelmed with enemies, and often, you fail a mission for no particular reason that you can see, as you are totally lost with no situational awareness, and even the high kill count doesn't help you.”
  • graphics
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely regarded as dated, reflecting its 2001 release, yet many players still find them enjoyable and functional for gameplay. While some reviews note that the visuals could benefit from a remaster or update, others appreciate the nostalgic charm and simplicity of the graphics, which were once considered cutting-edge. Overall, the consensus is that while the graphics may not impress by modern standards, they do not detract significantly from the fun and engaging gameplay experience.

    • “Liked the 3D graphics on it, and the simplicity of the game controls.”
    • “This has a nice balance of flight and fun - great graphics and the missions are fun.”
    • “Graphics in this game are just great and enjoyable for its time of release (2001).”
    • “The graphics and controls have aged poorly, but after a few minutes you'll get used to it and the game will be a lot of fun.”
    • “Graphics themselves are also very bleached and look hideous up close, but that is to be expected for such an old game set in massive levels.”
    • “Not a simulator, poor graphics, even for a 2001 game, the control is horrible, the graphics is horrible, simple, not even close to this game's predecessor, Comanche 3.”
  • gameplay
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its fun and unique blend of simulation flying and first-person shooting, while others criticize it for being shallow and plagued by old-school issues. Despite dated graphics, many players appreciate the engaging mechanics and user-friendly controls, though some feel overwhelmed by enemy encounters and lack situational awareness. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable and has its strengths, it could benefit from a remaster to address its shortcomings.

    • “The gameplay was a mixture of simulation flying and first-person shooting, creating a unique mechanic that few games have tried since.”
    • “The gameplay is excellent with the right controller, or just your keyboard and mouse is fine.”
    • “Gameplay combines simulation with arcade controls, missions participate on many locations where action is both on ground and air and voice acting is realistic as gameplay, which is just incredible and amazing.”
    • “The gameplay is somewhat of a mess.”
    • “However, gameplay is shallow, you're overwhelmed with enemies, and often, you fail a mission for no particular reason that you can see, as you are totally lost with no situational awareness, and even the high kill count doesn't help you.”
    • “That's why I preferred Jane's Longbow 1 and 2 more because those games actually emphasize the actual military sim and tactical helicopter sim instead of arcade mechanics.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in Comanche 3 has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the MIDI tracks unpleasant and nausea-inducing, while others appreciate the sound design despite the absence of music. Overall, while some users miss the music from previous titles, they acknowledge that the game can still be enjoyable without it.

    • “Good sound and music.”
    • “Similar to gold and better in some ways; I miss that music, but at least I can play now.”
    • “Just be forewarned, Comanche 3's sound effects are awful and the MIDI music is nausea-inducing.”
    • “The sound design is all right; it has no music, but it doesn't need it.”
    • “Similar to Gold and better in some ways, I miss that music, but at least I can play now.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly and efficiently, particularly on Windows 7, with fluid controls and no significant stability issues.

    • “Nice fluid controls and runs great on my computer!”
    • “Runs great on Windows 7.”
    • “Tons of fun, and still runs great on Win 7 x64.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find humor in the game's quirky elements, such as the amusing consequences of friendly fire and the absurdity of attempting to run the game on outdated hardware like a voodoo graphics card.

    • “Friendly fire is hilarious.”
    • “I find it funny desperately trying to run this game on a Voodoo graphics card.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is impacted by the frustration players feel due to the hitbox mechanics, which can lead to unexpected collisions with trees and buildings, creating a sense of tension and caution during gameplay.

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Comanche 4 is a shooter game with warfare theme.

Comanche 4 is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Comanche 4.

Comanche 4 was released on June 18, 2009.

Comanche 4 was developed by NovaLogic.

Comanche 4 has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Comanche 4 is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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