Helicopter Simulator VR 2021: Rescue Missions
- September 10, 2024
- Helicopter Simulator
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Helicopter Simulator VR 2021: Rescue Missions" is a virtual reality game that simulates helicopter flight. Players take on rescue missions, saving civilians in a variety of realistic scenarios. With accurate helicopter controls and immersive graphics, this game provides a challenging and exciting flight experience.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and relaxing helicopter flying experience, especially in VR, making it accessible for casual players.
- The controls are easy to learn, and the game provides a good sense of immersion with interactive cockpit elements.
- The developers are responsive to feedback and actively working on updates, showing potential for future improvements and additional content.
- The graphics are basic and lack polish, with many players noting that they feel outdated and not representative of modern standards.
- The flight mechanics are often criticized for being unrealistic, leading to frustration for those seeking a true simulation experience.
- There is a limited variety of helicopters and missions, which can make gameplay feel repetitive and lacking in depth.
- story49 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is minimal, focusing primarily on a series of light-hearted and somewhat nonsensical missions that players can complete without extensive flight simulation experience. While the missions, such as rescues and inspections, provide a fun and relaxing experience, many players express a desire for more content and variety, as the current offerings are limited and often take place in small areas. Overall, the game is seen as an enjoyable VR helicopter sim, but it lacks a deeper narrative or cohesive story.
“A great feeling of piloting a helicopter on a range of satisfying missions.”
“The player can fly missions such as inspecting windmills to find defective ones, find missing cows in the mountains, rescue lost hikers, fly VIPs from A to B, and deliver a heart transplant to the local hospital. There is also a short tutorial explaining the basic procedures and a free flight mode.”
“Our missions are civil but reasonably challenging.”
“The missions themselves... well, they don't always make much sense but they're kinda funny.”
“Just a handful of the missions are ready to play.”
“There are now only 11 missions to fly in a small area.”
- graphics31 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that they are basic and not up to modern standards, often comparing them unfavorably to other VR simulators. While some appreciate the decent cockpit visuals and overall enjoyment of the gameplay, others highlight issues such as terrain graphic problems and a lack of realism, suggesting that the visuals need significant improvement. Overall, the graphics are seen as a work in progress, with potential for enhancement, but currently fall short of expectations for a 2021 title.
“The visuals provide the best depth sensations I've ever encountered in a simulator.”
“Great game and graphics look better than I was expecting.”
“Good graphics and a lot of fun!”
“Graphics are basic.”
“We are in 2021; I think graphics for this kind of game should be better.”
“You are expecting a realistic simulation and it's barely running on basic visuals like plastic water, polygons everywhere, and no real physics at all.”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as immersive and easy to grasp, particularly in VR, providing a fun experience for players. However, some users noted significant inaccuracies in mechanical features and flight characteristics, expressing a desire for more realism and complexity in combat and gameplay elements. Overall, while the game is entertaining and offers good mechanics, it is still a work in progress that could benefit from enhancements.
“It is still in the works, yet the immersion is real, the gameplay is smart and easy.”
“Fun game, very simple gameplay but entertaining overall.”
“Incredibly adapted to work well in VR and comfortable, it has great gameplay; I really had the feeling of flying a helicopter at high speed through the beautiful landscape of the game.”
“As an aircraft mechanic (KC-130J, small GA planes, and Bell 206B and L helicopters) and a pilot (fixed wing piston and R22 helicopter), I found some abhorrent inaccuracies very quickly in mechanical features and flight characteristics.”
“Developer decided probably to listen to some trigger-happy guy rather than to people like me who asked for more realism and more civilian-oriented gameplay.”
“Also, I'm checking back the store page video and that is nothing like the game; that airplane and visuals are non-existent in the game. Only when the video at 0:38 states 'real-time gameplay' are the visuals I saw in the game.”
- stability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a mixed experience regarding stability; while some find the game largely bug-free and enjoyable, others highlight significant bugs, particularly noting that issues are common in early access titles.
“It's bug-free from what I can see, and I'm enjoying working through the missions.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making for a seamless experience.”
“I've encountered no stability issues, which allows me to fully immerse myself in the gameplay.”
“Excellent helicopter simulator, a little buggy, but that's to be expected in an early access game.”
“Very, very buggy!”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its nonsensical missions and amusing conversations, contributing to an overall fun experience, especially for players who enjoy flying and challenges.
“The missions themselves... well, they don't always make much sense, but they're kind of funny.”
“The conversations are funny, and the idea is fun. If you like flying and having some challenges, this is a good game.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users report that while the game's performance is stable with no significant issues, the fuel load impacts vehicle performance. They express a desire for more customizable response options, such as a time factor to enhance speed.
“No performance issues.”
“I notice the amount of fuel on board affects the performance, but it would be nice to have a way to tweak how it responds, like a time factor to speed things up a bit.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort akin to needing a second life to complete.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's strong foundation, expressing optimism for future expansions that could enhance its replayability and offer unique experiences.
“I hope to see this game further expand in the future; this is an excellent base to create a unique game with a lot of replayability.”
“Every playthrough feels fresh and exciting, thanks to the diverse choices and outcomes.”
“The different character paths and storylines make me want to dive back in and experience everything again.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The limited variety in gameplay mechanics really diminishes the replay value.”
