- May 4, 2020
- City Interactive S.A.
Combat Wings
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About
"Combat Wings" is a thrilling WW2 air combat game set in the Battle of Midway. Take to the skies in various fighter, bomber, and reconnaissance planes, engage in intense dogfights, and stop the Japanese attack as a pilot and a ground AA gunner. Your efforts will determine the outcome of this critical Pacific battle.





- The game offers a simple arcade style flying experience, making it accessible for beginners.
- It features a variety of planes and allows players to change their skins, adding a nice customization element.
- The graphics, particularly for the time period, are decent and can be visually appealing in certain scenarios.
- The missions lack variety and often repeat the same objectives, leading to a monotonous gameplay experience.
- There are numerous bugs and glitches that can prevent mission completion, causing frustration for players.
- The controls are awkward, relying solely on mouse and keyboard, which can make flying difficult and less enjoyable.
story
31 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's story is set during the World War II Battle of Midway, featuring a series of 21 missions that often lack variety and depth, with repetitive objectives like "destroy the carrier" or "destroy the fighters." Players report numerous bugs that disrupt mission completion and a lack of engaging narrative, leading to a frustrating experience despite some nostalgic appeal for the Pacific front setting. Overall, the campaign feels simplistic and underdeveloped, with many missions requiring repetition due to scripting issues.
“I always like seeing the Pacific front in World War II games; the Midway story is one of my favorites to follow, so this game was a treat.”
“Once you've done that, you get an arcade flight game where you are part of the U.S. Navy's World War II campaign around Midway in April through June 1942, and you get to play as a pilot or gunner in about 20 or so missions.”
“Campaign missions sometimes repeat themselves, but sometimes you get to man an AA gun on a ship, on the ground, or as a B-17 turret gunner.”
“Once you play the campaign, the missions are always simple, very short, and they repeat most of the missions, aka 'destroy the carrier, destroy the fighters.'”
“Some of the missions get bugged out sometimes; you can complete the objectives, but then the game doesn't say you won or anything.”
“The game-breaking bug is where I destroyed all ships and planes, and still the mission won't finish.”