Vincemus - Air Combat
- April 1, 2022
- Virtual Convict
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Vincemus - Air Combat" is a WW2 arcade-style shooter that strives for a balance between realism and accessibility. The game features large-scale maps and diverse combat experiences, with a focus on air, ground, and naval targets. Players can fly an assortment of customizable aircraft across three theaters of war in Africa, Europe, and the Pacific. Upgrades and weapon modifications are available to enhance combat effectiveness on missions.
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and casual arcade experience, making it accessible for players who want to enjoy air combat without the grind typically associated with similar games.
- The graphics and explosion effects are impressive for an indie title, providing a visually appealing experience.
- The developer is responsive to community feedback and shows potential for future updates and improvements.
- The controls can be frustrating, especially for players using flight sticks, as the game is primarily designed for mouse and keyboard use, leading to a steep learning curve.
- Many missions feel repetitive and lack variety, with some objectives being overly difficult or unclear.
- The game suffers from optimization issues, including stuttering and poor performance on certain systems, which detracts from the overall experience.
- story33 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is primarily conveyed through its mission structure, which some players find repetitive and frustrating due to unclear objectives and challenging gameplay. While the missions offer a diverse range of challenges and customization options for aircraft, many reviewers express a desire for more narrative depth and cinematic elements to enhance the overall experience. Despite the difficulties, players appreciate the rewarding progression system that allows for upgrades and replayability.
“The missions are engaging, and there is a ton of content!”
“The missions are pretty diverse, and you can customize a ton of aircraft with different configurations for a given situation.”
“I love the versatility of the different missions.”
“The missions can be very similar, and there are some that feel like you're beating a dead horse.”
“However, when it comes down to the actual missions, the objectives are extremely unclear.”
“First of all, I am quite sure it is developed by only one person, which is amazing and praiseworthy, but as of writing this review and having played half the African campaign, the game tends to have annoying objectives: go there, blow that up while avoiding AA fire, fight 2-3 enemy fighter planes, and that's it; mission completed.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as enjoyable and engaging, with easy-to-understand controls and impressive graphics. However, some users find it unfair and express a desire for more features, such as the ability to take off and land in missions. Overall, it shares similarities with War Thunder's realistic battles, offering a fun flight experience with a focus on weapon system understanding.
“Super enjoyable game, like War Thunder flight mechanics but less pay-to-win.”
“Amazing flight game, with easy to understand controls, fun gameplay, and great graphics to boot.”
“I was surprised to see mechanics like the nose of my P-51 rising when I equipped the bigger cannons.”
“Gameplay-wise, extremely unfair.”
“Furthermore, I think it would be really nice to be able to take off and land, at least in some missions. Maybe you can, but in 3 hours of gameplay, I haven't got to see that.”
“Gameplay: if you have played War Thunder realistic battles, it plays very similar to it.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are praised for their beauty and quality, especially considering the small development team behind it. However, some users noted issues like excessive bloom effects and limitations on lower-end hardware. While the visuals are impressive, the game is still in early access, leading to a somewhat bare-bones graphical experience.
“Amazing flight game, with easy to understand controls, fun gameplay, and great graphics to boot.”
“The graphics of this game are very beautiful, to say the least. Though my less powerful PC can only run the game on the lowest graphics settings, I must say that the screenshots and video on the game's store page do not lie.”
“Currently, the game is pretty bare bones as far as graphics, effects, and content go, but that's to be expected with an early access game.”
“I will add, for a game with such a small team, the graphics and effects are well done; my only complaint is that there is a good deal of 'bloom' or 'shine' which I cannot seem to get rid of.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for significant stuttering issues, detracting from the overall experience. While some players eventually adapt to the controls, many recommend against purchasing the game until these performance problems are addressed.
“The game has great potential, but I can't recommend it until it is properly optimized.”
“The optimization needs improvement to enhance the overall gaming experience.”
“While the game is enjoyable, the current optimization issues hinder its full potential.”
“Controls were janky at first, but I managed to figure it out. However, the game has poor optimization; the dev should stop focusing on new features and instead focus on getting rid of the stuttering issues.”
“Other than that, the game is good, but I can't currently recommend anyone buy it until the game is properly optimized.”
“You either have pure cinematic nonsense or something that requires you to have a couple hundred hours of solo time in a high-performance prop plane to understand.”
- stability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally praised, with most users reporting smooth performance and minimal glitches. Some players noted a few minor issues, but many highlighted the absence of significant bugs, especially on Mac systems, indicating a solid execution compared to larger studios.
“A very pleasant surprise that it runs great on a Mac.”
“The game has been incredibly stable, with no crashes or bugs during my playthrough.”
“I appreciate how smoothly everything runs; it really enhances the overall experience.”
“Not a pushover either, good game for the money, runs well but has a few minor glitches.”
“I've encountered a whopping zero bugs or glitches, which goes to show that Virtual Convict is already better than most AAA game studios.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players view the grinding aspect as minimal, especially when compared to War Thunder, with some noting that it can be virtually eliminated through cheating. Overall, it offers a more relaxed offline experience.
“It's basically a less grindy (or no grind, if you cheat) offline alternative to War Thunder.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find that the game offers good replayability, particularly after completing all the missions, as it encourages revisiting the content for a fresh experience.
“The game offers a variety of choices and paths, making it incredibly replayable even after finishing the main story.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh due to the different character builds and strategies you can explore.”
“With multiple endings and side quests, there's always a reason to dive back in and experience something new.”
“Once you've completed all the missions, there's really no incentive to replay the game.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying the game feel tedious and uninteresting.”
“After finishing the main storyline, I found little reason to dive back in for a second playthrough.”
