Until the Last Plane - USA campaign
- October 15, 2020
- CarloC
- 10h median play time
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features charming retro graphics and a nostalgic feel, reminiscent of classic 8-bit games.
- The airfield management aspect is interesting and offers a unique take on squadron management, with potential for future expansions.
- Despite its simplicity, the game can be fun and addictive, providing a light-hearted experience for casual gamers.
- The mini-games are repetitive and lack depth, leading to a gameplay experience that can feel shallow and unengaging over time.
- Balancing issues and random elements can make the game frustrating, with victories often feeling arbitrary rather than earned.
- The overall content is limited, with only a few campaigns and nations available, which may leave players wanting more variety and complexity.
- story29 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around managing a squadron of pilots and planes through a series of missions, where success is often dictated by chance rather than strategy. Players express a desire for more content, including additional nations and varied campaigns, as the current missions can feel repetitive and lack depth. While the management aspect offers some engagement, the overall experience is marred by balancing issues and simplistic mini-games that detract from the potential narrative richness.
“I would like if the developers would include a few other nations and more campaigns; this would boost the game's content 100%. The possibilities are endless, and I respect the work and effort that's gone into this game.”
“Three campaigns with each 3 missions provide 10 hours of gameplay.”
“The minigames are simple, but every campaign has special missions that change things up enough to keep things interesting.”
“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 giving a ridiculous turn to this game that should have avoided these troubles by either giving decent gameplay to these microgames or letting the computer handle the missions so the player can focus on the management of the base.”
“You might as well avoid those missions as they require luck to get your fighters tasked with actually attacking enemy fighters and not bombing bases, which doesn't make sense.”
- 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 pilots and 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 poor or simplistic, feeling that they do not fully compensate for the game's limited content and repetitive gameplay. Overall, while the art style is generally well-received, it is often noted that it alone may not justify the game's price or shortcomings.
“An amazing WWII airfield manager game with awesome nostalgic pixel graphics.”
“The graphics are pleasant to look at for a longer time, both in the minigames and in the airbase.”
“Nice game, cute retro graphics.”
“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.”
