Until the Last Plane
- March 4, 2021
- CarloC
- 10h median play time
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "Until the Last Plane" , manage a WWII airfield by repairing planes, recruiting pilots, and crafting components. Engage in various mini-games such as dogfighting and bombing missions. Choose from three playable nations, each with three campaigns and six unique planes, while managing fuel and ammunition.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Windows
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- The game features charming pixel art graphics and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic 8-bit games.
- The airfield management aspect is unique and offers potential for future expansions and updates.
- Despite its simplicity, the game is fun and addictive, making it a great casual experience for players.
- The mini-games are repetitive and lack depth, leading to a feeling of monotony after a short playtime.
- The game suffers from balancing issues, with some missions feeling unfair or overly reliant on luck.
- There is a significant lack of content, with only a few campaigns and nations available, which can lead to boredom.
- story29 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around squadron management and mission-based gameplay, where players assign pilots to various sorties across limited campaigns. While there is a decent variety of missions, many players find the content repetitive and lacking depth, with a desire for more nations, aircraft, and campaign options to enhance the experience. The mechanics can feel arbitrary, leading to frustration with mission outcomes and a sense of imbalance in gameplay.
“The minigames are simple, but every campaign has special missions that change things up enough to keep things interesting.”
“Three campaigns with each 3 missions provide 10 hours of gameplay.”
“Alongside the minigames, you have an overall management phase where you do airplane maintenance, start the missions, and balance resources to keep everything operational.”
“Lacks content even for its price; I was bored half an hour in as all the missions are the same and the mechanics are bad.”
“It's not perfect; it's probably a bit repetitive, and the difficulty should really be leveled a bit (easy missions much harder, harder missions a bit easier).”
“You might as well avoid those missions as they require luck to get your fighters tasked with actually attacking fighters and not bombing bases, which doesn't make sense either.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it overly simplistic and repetitive, leading to boredom after a short time. While some appreciate the core management mechanics and the fun of upgrading airfield infrastructure, others criticize the lack of depth and strategic complexity, noting that the mini-games can become tedious. Overall, the game offers a decent amount of content but falls short in providing engaging and varied gameplay experiences.
“Gameplay could be a bit more complex and strategical, but it's fun nonetheless.”
“You also get perks to upgrade the airfield infrastructure, make your pilots perform better in some fields, or make your mechanics better.”
“Managing pilot stress and fatigue along with airplane damage and spare parts can be a challenge in the harder campaigns, and every nation has mechanics just slightly different to make them feel fresh for just long enough to get through their campaign.”
“The basic concept is not bad, but the execution is rather poor - the game is far too simple for the price asked, mini-games are far too simple, and without them, you have very little influence on most of the game mechanics.”
“Lacks content even for its price; I was bored half an hour in as all the missions are the same and the mechanics are bad.”
“Gameplay is extremely lackluster; while the mini-games are not that bad, they get exhausting after some time.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 79 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the nostalgic pixel art style and its ability to evoke a sense of aviation history, particularly from the WWII era. However, some users criticize the graphics as being poor or simplistic, suggesting that while the art style is charming, it may not be enough to elevate the overall experience. Overall, the visuals are generally seen as pleasant and fitting for the game's theme, though opinions vary on their impact on gameplay enjoyment.
“An amazing WWII airfield manager game with awesome nostalgic pixel graphics.”
“Very interesting idea and neat graphics.”
“The graphics are pleasant to look at for a longer time, both in the minigames and in the airbase.”
“Poor graphics”
“The art style clearly reminds me of the 1942 arcade shooter.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for being engaging and pleasant, making it a solid choice for players seeking a light management experience.
“I can definitely recommend the game for those who are looking for a light management game with a pretty good atmosphere.”
