Iron Wings
- October 6, 2017
- Naps Team
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Iron Wings" is an arcade-action WWII air combat game where players assume the role of two pilots, Jack and Amelia, tasked with taking down Nazi aerial forces. The game features a rich campaign of missions with various objectives and enemies, requiring both fast-paced action and strategy in assigning primary targets. Players can control both planes and use extra tools like Chaffs, Magnetron, and Photo Camera to complete missions, making it a flying shooter with tactical elements.
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Reviews
- The graphics are impressive and on par with other well-known flight games.
- The game offers a variety of missions and has a decent length, providing some enjoyable gameplay.
- The concept of an alternate history with unique characters is creative and adds an interesting twist.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including crashes and unresponsive controls, making it nearly unplayable.
- There is a severe lack of controller support, with many players unable to use their HOTAS or other controllers effectively.
- The mission timers and awkward control schemes lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, detracting from overall enjoyment.
- story37 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story in the game has received mixed to negative feedback, with many players finding it uninteresting and poorly executed, often overshadowed by frustrating gameplay mechanics like arbitrary mission timers and confusing objectives. While some appreciate the attempt at emotional depth, others criticize the characters and dialogue as cheesy and distracting. Overall, the narrative seems to lack engagement, leading some players to feel that it detracts from the overall experience rather than enhancing it.
“I like the story for this game and have tried playing it a few times.”
“After 7 hours of play, I am still enjoying the new missions, and even though the story and the character voices are a little cheesy (but aren't most arcade games), you only need to listen to them one time in a cutscene and then skip them (the skip is available right away).”
“They aren't playing it for laughs or trying to be absurd; this game really thinks the story is going to pull at your heartstrings.”
“But the story, dialogue, voice acting, cut scenes, missions... basically anything on the non-graphical artistic side... are so bad as to be distracting.”
“I've been trying to discover if this is an English translation of a Japanese game or something, because the difference in quality between the gameplay and the story is stark in a way I think I've never seen before.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive positive feedback, with many users praising the impressive visuals and unique custom engine that delivers beautiful effects and high frame rates. However, some players note limitations such as restricted graphic options and fullscreen support, as well as instances of graphic corruption. While the graphics are generally regarded as a strong point, there is a consensus that there is still room for improvement.
“Impressive visuals.”
“The graphics are pretty impressive for an indie and are on par with Assault Horizon.”
“Terrific graphics - really first rate.”
“Con: extremely limited graphic options, lack of fullscreen support (only supports either few or none of your resolutions).”
“High potential game clearly not used anywhere near its max; decent graphics could be improved, but the flight mechanics of the game... well, I'll just say hope you are not affected by motion sickness or anything alike.”
“Unplayable graphic corruption totally.”
- gameplay15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its underutilized potential, with frustrating flight mechanics that can induce motion sickness and frequent interruptions for assistance, leading to a tedious experience. While some users noted smooth optimization, others found the targeting system ineffective and the overall mechanics poorly executed, resulting in repetitive and unbalanced gameplay. The disparity between the gameplay and story quality has also been highlighted, suggesting a lack of cohesion in the game's design.
“Well optimized and smooth gameplay.”
“The game seems to be trying with some new ideas for mechanics.”
“The gameplay is alright here, reminiscent of Heroes of the Pacific.”
“High potential game clearly not used anywhere near its max; decent graphics could be improved, but the flight mechanics of the game... well, I'll just say hope you are not affected by motion sickness or anything alike.”
“Hope you have a lot of patience because you'll be stopped every 2 minutes for 'assistance' and constantly have to go back and forth for one objective. As said above, the flight mechanics in the game are so dodgy, added with the tracking mechanic that stops you from flying properly altogether.”
“The gameplay is tedious, and it just isn't fun.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as nice and uplifting, contributing positively to the overall mood. However, some players find it forgettable, especially in comparison to the character audio, which is considered a weak point despite the presence of separate volume controls for music, voice, and sound effects.
“The music and general mood are optimistic and uplifting.”
“There are three separate volume controls for music, voice, and sound effects.”
“I can't even remember the music, but the character audio is a weak point of the game, which is a shame since the two main characters talk so much!”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in Iron Wings is described as unintentionally amusing, with its serious presentation of a hilariously absurd alternate history. However, the inclusion of a frustrating time limit detracts from the overall comedic experience.
“Iron Wings nearly lands on the so bad, it's hilarious scale.”
“The alternate history this game presents is hilarious, but it's being played so straight and serious.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues even on mid-range hardware like the GTX 950m, necessitating lower resolutions and windowed mode. Additionally, players with higher-end GPUs, such as the GTX 1080, have also experienced similar performance problems, indicating widespread optimization challenges.
“Bad optimization; I have to run the game in a windowed mode and at a lower resolution on my GTX 950M. I can't go fullscreen or 1080p.”
“It's pretty common to see complaints about the game being broken from NVIDIA users on Steam, as well as performance issues from people with 1080 cards.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, detracting from the overall experience.
“The gameplay is tedious, and it just isn't fun.”
“Grinding feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
“I spent hours doing the same tasks over and over, and it became incredibly boring.”
