Terminal Velocity
- May 5, 2014
- Terminal Reality
Get on Steam"Terminal Velocity" is a high-speed combat flight game with 9 planets and 27 levels, offering full 360-degree movement and realistic environments. It features 7 destructive weapons, power-ups, and intense air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. Developed by the former lead programmer of Microsoft Flight Simulator, it provides a fast frame rate and easy-to-learn controls.
Reviews
- Terminal Velocity is a nostalgic classic that brings back fond memories for many players from the 90s, featuring great music and simple yet enjoyable gameplay.
- The game offers a fun and straightforward dogfighting experience, with secret areas and a variety of missions that keep players engaged.
- Despite its age, the game runs well on modern systems and retains its charm, making it a recommended play for fans of retro gaming.
- The graphics and overall design have not aged well, leading to a somewhat bland visual experience compared to modern games.
- Control issues, especially with joystick and gamepad compatibility, can make the game frustrating to play, requiring manual configuration to improve the experience.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive, as missions often involve similar objectives without much variation, which may not appeal to all players.
- music9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its creativity and nostalgic appeal, featuring a kickin' soundtrack that enhances the action and atmosphere. While some tracks are short loops typical of their time, they stand out against the more generic orchestral scores found in many modern AAA games. Notably, the "moon dagger" theme is highlighted as particularly intense and memorable.
“Great music, great action, and very nostalgic.”
“The 'moon dagger' music is really awesome and together with the dark level design makes it really intense!”
“The harsh mod file type techno music is repetitive and totally bad.”
“The music is still a lot more creative than the generic orchestral soundtracks you get in pretty much any AAA game nowadays, and it has a nice variety.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have not aged well since its 90s release, with many users noting that they are not stellar by today's standards. However, the smoothness and overall design still evoke nostalgia for those who grew up with it, making it enjoyable despite its dated visuals. There are calls for a graphical update to modernize the experience for new players.
“The graphics are very smooth and nicely done.”
“Though the game hasn't aged gracefully from a graphical perspective, it's still a blast.”
“I swear, when I was a kid, I thought this had the best graphics.”
“I don't know if this game ever had a strong presence, but I really hope they try to revamp it, update the graphics, and possibly the tracks so everything is more modern for today's era.”
“I recommend it for those who want some nostalgia and for those who like such games and aren't afraid of 90s graphics.”
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered bland and simplistic, revolving around a familiar premise of a lone pilot battling aliens threatening Earth. While some players find the narrative neat, the lack of variation in missions and repetitive gameplay may detract from the overall experience, despite the appealing background music.
“As for the story, it's pretty neat.”
“The story is kind of bland and very overdone, but it still runs strong with nice background tracks playing while you clear the objectives and shoot down the opposition.”
“At the same time, there's really no story, and the overly simplistic gameplay may be a turnoff if you're not nostalgic for it.”
“The story is even more plain: aliens ganged up against Earth, and we, as the one and only pro pilot, have to eliminate them.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Terminal Velocity is noted for its nostalgic appeal, allowing mouse controls that enhance the experience, though its simplicity and lack of story may deter some players. While it features engaging mechanics like flying and destruction, the overall gameplay is described as plain, albeit complemented by a great soundtrack and hidden secrets.
“Strangely, terminal velocity has aged somewhat well in terms of gameplay, mostly because it can be played with the mouse.”
“Great OST, great gameplay, many secrets.”
“At the same time, there's really no story, and the overly simplistic gameplay may be a turnoff if you're not nostalgic for it.”
“Gameplay is plain: flying on planets, destroying everything that does and doesn't move.”
“Strangely, Terminal Velocity has aged somewhat well in terms of gameplay, mostly because it can be played with the mouse.”
- stability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that Terminal Velocity operates smoothly on Windows 7 when utilizing the built-in DOSBox software, indicating a stable performance on this platform.
“Terminal Velocity runs great on Windows 7 using the built-in DOSBox software.”
