HAWK: Airplane Space games

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"HAWK: Airplane Space Games" is a thrilling aerial combat game with over 240 levels of action-packed battles. The unique co-op mode lets you team up with friends or join random players for even more excitement. Additional modes like Arcade and Team-up add to the variety, making it a sure adrenaline overdose for players.

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Play Modes

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

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,182 reviews

gameplay46 positive mentions

monetization159 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and engaging gameplay, reminiscent of classic arcade shooters.
It offers a variety of planes and brobots, allowing for different play styles and strategies.
The online multiplayer capability is a fun addition, enabling players to team up with friends or strangers.

Recent updates have introduced a pay-to-win model, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress without spending money.
The removal of the ability to choose specific upgrades and the introduction of randomized loot boxes frustrates players.
The game has become increasingly difficult, with many players feeling that their progress is hindered by arbitrary power requirements.

monetization
191 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
14%
83%
The monetization model of the game has drawn significant criticism, with players reporting an overwhelming number of ads that often disrupt gameplay and require watching lengthy advertisements for minimal rewards. Many users feel that the game has shifted towards a "cash grab" approach, where in-app purchases are necessary to progress, and even paying players are still subjected to frequent ads. Overall, the consensus is that the monetization strategy detracts from the enjoyment of the game, making it feel more like a platform for advertisements than a balanced gaming experience.
- “Nice classical arcade shoot'em up, with decent progression and non-obnoxious monetization. Interesting characters and story, at least for the genre. Update: it gets even better playing it, 5 stars!”
- “Doesn't require any in-game purchases as there are plenty of alternative currencies you can earn.”
- “While the game tempts you with in-app purchases, it is still enjoyable without them; it just takes much longer to upgrade items and you won't be able to get all planes, which is not necessary to progress.”
- “The game is built on an ad-first model, and forces you to get power-ups to advance, which means almost every click leads to long ads - I'm not kidding when I say that more than half the time in the game is spent on ads.”
- “You likely spend more time watching ads than playing the game; if you don't pay at least a hundred bucks, you're going to be stuck way short of the end of the numbers shown.”
- “Despite paying for the monthly premium membership, you will still be required to watch a lot of 30-second ads just so you could get a few bonus items.”
gameplay
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
51%
6%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its fun mechanics, smooth controls, and engaging graphics, making it enjoyable for many players. However, recent updates have introduced grindy elements and pay-to-win mechanics that frustrate users, leading to a perception that progression is heavily gated by microtransactions. While some players appreciate the nostalgic arcade-style gameplay, others find it repetitive and hindered by intrusive ads and a lack of balance in gameplay mechanics.
- “What really shines about this top-down scrolling shooter is the real-time team-up gameplay.”
- “Very fun and satisfying gameplay.”
- “Graphics are incredible, sound is great, gameplay is rock solid and exciting and varied, bosses are huge and interesting, levels are different.”
- “The gameplay is now gated based on an arbitrary power rating, and if you took a wide strategy instead of focusing on upgrading a single plane, modes you used to be able to play are now off limits to you.”
- “Their new gameplay system has been tuned to monetize the game as much as possible, forcing players to spend money more often to pass the levels.”
- “The last update added loot boxes, oh my bad, 'surprise mechanics'.”
story
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
71%
5%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative and character development. However, frustrations arise from the slow progression and monetization strategies that hinder access to story content, leading to a perception of the game as a "pay-to-win" model. While some players enjoy the variety of missions and the overall gameplay experience, others feel that recent updates have negatively impacted the story's accessibility and enjoyment.
- “The lore and story in story mode is amazing!”
- “It has a good storyline and impeccable gameplay.”
- “The story line is evident and fun!”
- “The story content is lacking, but looks to be slowly added.”
- “Decent game with a very short story; unless one starts buying stuff, to finish the story one needs around 1000 euros or more, since most planes have to be upgraded to the SS status or most missions are impossible.”
- “Update: game is still fun but the 'story' is terrible; team play and challenges are fun and great for earning upgrades.”
graphics
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
72%
25%
3%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive positive feedback, with many users praising their quality, variety, and artistic style. However, some players express concerns about performance issues, such as lag and the need for more realistic visuals, while others criticize the game's monetization strategies that detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the graphics are often highlighted as a strong point, contributing to the game's enjoyment.
- “The graphics are incredible, sound is great, gameplay is rock solid and exciting and varied, bosses are huge and interesting, levels are different... if you've played things like galaxy attack, you could be forgiven for thinking it's the same sort of game, and sure it has plenty of similarities, but this is far superior so far.”
- “Great graphics, well balanced challenges, and a lot of options to keep everything interesting.”
- “Beautiful graphics, simple touch controls.”
- “This game is a blind shadow of Sky Force with boring gameplay, poor graphics, and goofy animations.”
- “You may like its graphics at first, but without gameplay, this game is overall ugly.”
- “Needs options to turn down graphics complexity as my device lags to an almost unplayable state when there is too much on screen.”
grinding
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight a significant issue with grinding in the game, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive time and effort required to upgrade planes and progress, especially in the end game. While some enjoy the gameplay and find early levels engaging, the consensus is that the grind becomes tedious and feels pay-to-win, particularly after certain chapters. Overall, players suggest that the game demands a considerable investment of time or money to remain competitive, leading to a mixed reception regarding its grinding mechanics.
- “Too much grinding and very little incentive to keep playing in end game.”
- “Then on top of all of that, they remove any point of participating in the grinding reward system by significantly limiting the rewards, and significantly increasing the cost for upgrades.”
- “It is not possible for you to progress beyond a certain point without putting a ridiculous amount of grinding.”
stability
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, lags, and crashes that disrupt gameplay and lead to loss of progress. Many players express frustration over persistent glitches, especially after updates, and a lack of adequate developer support for these issues. Overall, the game's performance issues significantly detract from the user experience, making it nearly unplayable for some.
- “Game crashes constantly, new glitches are added lol.”
- “After last night's update, my game freezes after loading the main menu.”
- “I've spent over a thousand dollars on this game over four to five years and now it's so buggy it's unplayable.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The music in the game is generally praised for its pleasantness and ability to create a catchy, retro vibe, enhancing the overall experience. However, some players express frustration with interruptions caused by long advertisements that pause the music, detracting from their enjoyment. While the soundtrack is well-received, there are mixed feelings about the game's monetization practices and their impact on gameplay comfort.
- “The music helps give the game a retro vibe, without being retro.”
- “From the music and graphics, the game is catchy and great for times of boredom.”
- “Music is so good.”
- “It could've been a better game with soundtracks and stuff.”
- “I love to listen to music while playing, but the many long adverts tend to stop or pause the music, which is very annoying.”
- “Please include in the new version not to stop the music playback during adverts; it's not necessary to hear the advert sounds, right?”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted for its progression from easy to hilariously challenging, providing players with a consistently funny experience. Reviewers appreciate the comedic elements, suggesting that the developers are likely enjoying their success as well.
- “The difficulty starts easy and quickly escalates to hilariously hard as you progress.”
- “This game is genuinely funny.”
- “The dev team is probably laughing their heads off at the success they've had with this game.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the game's replayability, suggesting that instead of enhancing challenge through new levels, the developers have diminished the experience by removing previously available functionalities. This has led to a sense of loss and dissatisfaction among players regarding the game's replay value.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express strong negative emotions regarding the game's updates, with one reviewer feeling particularly disgusted by certain changes. This suggests that the emotional impact of the game has been significantly affected by its updates, leading to dissatisfaction among players.