Midair
- August 25, 2017
- ArchetypeStudios
- 4h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Midair" is a massively multiplayer, open-world, PvP shooter set in a stunning sci-fi universe. Utilize jetpacks, physics, and customizable loadouts to outmaneuver and outgun your enemies in large-scale infantry and vehicle combat. With the Progression Pass, unlock all gameplay content permanently, ensuring new weapons and packs added in the future are yours to command.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game successfully captures the essence of the original Tribes series, offering a nostalgic experience for fans.
- Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a high skill ceiling that provides plenty of room for improvement and mastery.
- The movement mechanics, once learned, allow for exhilarating skiing and jetpacking, making for a unique and fast-paced gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from a low player base, making it difficult to find matches and diminishing the overall experience.
- Many aspects of the game, including graphics, UI, and physics, feel unfinished and in need of significant polish.
- The free-to-play model locks essential gameplay elements behind paywalls, which can frustrate players looking for a competitive experience.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its completeness and maturity, drawing favorable comparisons to established titles like Counter-Strike and Overwatch, despite some issues such as ragdoll mechanics and slow gunfire reloads. The jetpack mechanics are highlighted as innovative, though they require further refinement. While the game is still in early access and not fully finalized, it offers a solid and enjoyable experience reminiscent of classic shooters, with room for improvement in player support and training options.
“So unlike the usual incomplete indie game, the gameplay mechanics here are fully complete and mature, just as they are in Counter-Strike, League of Legends, and Overwatch.”
“You will not get gameplay like this from any other shooter.”
“Many of the gameplay conventions that Tribes pioneered have been recreated here.”
“It's a bad system to lock gameplay elements away if you want to have a competitive environment.”
“Ragdoll mechanics are cringeworthy.”
“What is available in early access at the time of writing is a fully playable game, but one that is not in any appreciably finalized state; gameplay elements are subject to slight tweaks, there is some placeholder art, for example, and some maps in very early stages of life.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the simplistic and cartoonish art style, while others criticize the lack of detail in the environments and player models. Although the visuals are described as basic and reminiscent of older titles like Team Fortress 2, many agree that the overall aesthetic does not detract from the enjoyable gameplay experience. There is hope for future improvements to enhance the graphical quality and world-building elements.
“A spiritual successor to the Tribes series but with a new art style, this game offers a fun play style that is easy to learn and tough yet satisfying to master.”
“I was pleasantly surprised by the art style of the game buildings and vehicles, which I liked even though I wasn't sure at first.”
“It's a simplistic art style that works well.”
“There's nothing wrong with the graphical style, but they're completely devoid of trees, shrubbery, buildings, all the countless, small things that make a world feel alive.”
“Dumb cartoon art style for the player models.”
“Right now the maps and graphics are cartoony and basic, sort of like TF2 from Valve.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is commendable, with smooth performance and stable netcode reported by users, especially for an early access title. However, the controls are noted as not being user-friendly or intuitive.
“I have not had the game crash on me once since getting into the early access, and performance has been surprisingly smooth - suspiciously smooth, even.”
“This is infinitely better performance than one might expect from the majority of other early access titles.”
“The controls are not optimized to be familiar and easy to use.”
“I have not had the game crash on me once yet since getting into the early access, and performance has been surprisingly smooth - suspiciously smooth, even.”
“While on the subject of performance, the netcode has been adequate - no complaints yet.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the variety of packs available for grinding, such as energy, farming, shield, and stealth packs, each offering three perks to enhance gameplay. The return of farming and deployables adds depth to the grinding experience, making it engaging and enjoyable.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I find myself doing the same tasks over and over just to level up, which becomes tedious quickly.”
“The amount of time required to progress through grinding is frustrating and takes away from the fun.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is overshadowed by its lack of player engagement, which some attribute to insufficient advertising and the franchise's decline since previous titles. Despite a nostalgic return to classic gameplay, the game's potential remains unfulfilled due to a limited player base.
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game particularly enjoyable, especially when the voice system combines multiple phrases in close succession, leading to amusing and unexpected interactions.
“The voice system for communication is hilarious when they combine several phrases together.”
“The humor in the dialogue is spot on, making every interaction a joy.”
“I can't stop laughing at the witty one-liners and clever puns throughout the game.”
