Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders
- January 7, 2015
- Atypical Games
- 400h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders" is an action-packed, flight combat game set in World War II. Players can engage in thrilling air battles, flying a variety of historic aircraft while completing challenging missions. With stunning visuals and intense multiplayer options, Storm Raiders offers a rich and immersive flying experience.
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Reviews
- The game is easy to pick up and play, making it accessible for casual gamers.
- It features a wide variety of planes and enjoyable dogfighting mechanics, providing fun arcade-style gameplay.
- The game runs smoothly on low-spec PCs and has a decent selection of multiplayer modes, enhancing replayability.
- The graphics are not polished compared to AAA titles, and some environments look bland.
- The game can feel grindy and lacks depth in its flight mechanics, making it overly simplistic for some players.
- Multiplayer is often underpopulated, which can limit the online experience and make it difficult to find matches.
- graphics54 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as decent but not groundbreaking, with many users noting that it runs smoothly on low-spec PCs, including older models. While some appreciate the clean and polished presentation, others criticize the environments as lacking detail, especially given its origins as a mobile port. Overall, the visuals are considered adequate for gameplay, though they may not impress those seeking high-end graphics.
“The graphics are pretty decent, the presentation is polished and the music is nice.”
“A very entertaining game with good graphics and I played it with my controller; I recommend it.”
“But it's a really fun game with beautiful graphics and good campaigns.”
“As a port of a mobile game, the graphics are... meh.”
“In general, the graphics have begun to feel a bit old, even when viewed from the sky, and the gameplay remains very similar throughout all the campaigns and using all the airplanes.”
“I paid full price for a game that, although my computer has all the right specs, does not render any video graphics at all.”
- story52 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered weak, with some players noting a lack of depth and engaging narrative compared to classic titles like "Secret Weapons Over Normandy." While there are three campaigns with a total of 17 missions, the gameplay is more focused on arcade-style action rather than a compelling storyline, leading to a fun but ultimately shallow experience. Players appreciate the nostalgic elements and mission variety, but many feel the story does not elevate the overall gameplay.
“For nostalgia purposes, this game is reminiscent of those LucasArts games titled 'Secret Weapons Over Normandy' that has a good story.”
“While this game isn't an Ace Combat with an amazing story, I found the gameplay engaging and fun.”
“If you want instead a very good graphic, the choice falls on Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China, but there is no trama behind and the story is a bit flat.”
“The campaigns are pretty short, about 5-6 missions long each; it won't take long to finish them.”
“On the 4th mission of the British campaign, you suddenly fly for the Germans.”
- gameplay28 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as simple and engaging, offering arcade-style fun with basic mechanics and a few interesting features, though it tends to be repetitive, especially in dogfighting scenarios. While the game lacks significant diversity and realism in flight mechanics, it runs smoothly without bugs, making it enjoyable for players who prioritize fun over complexity. Overall, it is recommended for those who appreciate arcade gameplay, despite its limitations in graphics and depth.
“The gameplay is simple arcade fun with a few extra interesting features to keep it from being too terribly boring, but nothing too complicated such as linking your primary and secondary weapons, blowing out your engines from boosting for too long, having a system failure in your plane from taking too much damage, and having your pilot pass out from too much g-force.”
“Overall, it's definitely worth playing if realistic flight mechanics aren't that important to you, but having fun is.”
“Time for yet another review... well, Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders has some good and bad points, but then that's the same with many games made today. Firstly, some good points: the graphics are fair (medium), the music is very good, and the gameplay is good too. There are plenty of missions to do and multiplayer is good too.”
“In general, the graphics have begun to feel a bit old, even when viewed from above, and the gameplay remains very similar throughout all the campaigns and with all the airplanes.”
“Not much gameplay diversity at all.”
“Repetitive gameplay (but that's in the nature of dogfights).”
- music22 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it decent and atmospheric, while others criticize it for being repetitive and low-quality, particularly outside of the campaign. Although the campaign music is noted to be better, it suffers from noticeable looping issues. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the experience, it could benefit from more variety and higher production quality.
“The music is pretty decent.”
“Sound / music 9/10”
“Time for yet another review... well, Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders has some good and bad points but then that's the same with many games made today. Firstly, some good points: the graphics are fair (medium), the music is very good, and gameplay is good too. There are plenty of missions to do and multiplayer is good too.”
“Outside of the main menu, the only place music plays is in the campaign. This means that mostly the only thing you hear outside of the campaign is machine gun sounds and propeller noises, both of which sound very low quality.”
“And the music in the campaign isn't that good either, and it all has a sloppy seam between the loop in the tracks.”
“Music can get a bit repetitive, but you don't notice if you're fighting.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that while the game can be quite grindy, the experience remains enjoyable and is relatively short, which helps mitigate the repetitive nature of grinding.
“The only downside of this game is that it can be really grindy, but at least it's fun and short.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is initially entertaining for about an hour, but it quickly becomes repetitive and lacks depth, leaving players wanting more substance.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that "Storm Raiders" offers a stable experience with smooth button mapping and responsiveness, contrasting sharply with the issues of bugs and mouse bias found in "War Thunder." Overall, "Storm Raiders" is praised for its reliability in gameplay stability.
“I had no trouble mapping buttons or with responsiveness in Storm Raiders compared to the buggy and mouse-biased War Thunder, which is a flight simulation game.”
“I had no trouble mapping buttons or with responsiveness in Storm Raiders compared to the buggy and mouse-biased War Thunder, which is a flight simulation game.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its impressive graphics, effects, and atmospheric music, although there is a noted exception in one of the campaign missions that detracts from the overall experience.
“The graphics, effects, and atmospheric music create an immersive experience, enhancing the overall gameplay.”
“The combination of stunning visuals and captivating sound design truly brings the game's atmosphere to life.”
“The atmosphere is enriched by the detailed graphics and effects, making each moment feel engaging and alive.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its excellent optimization, with users consistently reporting that it runs smoothly without any performance issues.
“The game runs smoothly, providing a seamless experience.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay.”
“I appreciate how well the game runs; everything feels fluid and responsive.”
