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Review of Air Conflicts: Secret Wars on Nintendo Switch

by Gemma Looksby Gemma Looksby photo Mar 2019
Cover image of Air Conflicts: Secret Wars on Switch
Gamefings Score: 7
Platform: Switch Switch logo
Released: 26 Mar 2019
Genre: Combat Flight Simulation
Developer: Games Farm
Publisher: Kalypso Media

Introduction

Alright, buckle up, pilots! Grab your aviator goggles and prepare to soar through history, as we dive into the aerial chaos of 'Air Conflicts: Secret Wars' on the Nintendo Switch. It's a flight simulator set in the thrilling eras of World War I and II, where you'll crash planes, dodge flak, and experience an adrenaline rush that could make a dentist's drill feel like a soothing spa treatment!

Gameplay

In 'Air Conflicts: Secret Wars', you take the reins (or rather, the yoke) of a female pilot named DeeDee (who sounds like she could be a brunch DJ with that name). As she unravels the mystery behind her father's demise-spoiler: it involved a sneaky friend and some questionable bomb-dropping decisions-you traverse various landscapes from Tobruk to Berlin, engaging in aerial acrobatics. Picture 'Top Gun', but with less singing and more mix-ups with historical aircraft. The game offers a solid single-player campaign where you'll unlock iconic planes like the Spitfire or the bizarre Horten Ho 229, a project that makes you wonder if the engineers just Googled "streamlined aircraft" while under the influence of something questionable. Between dogfights and flying through precarious battlefield skips, the controls are pretty intuitive. The gameplay is about as casual as your cat on a Sunday, but it does ramp up as you level your skills and upgrade that sweet flying machine! Oh, and did I mention there are missions for the aspiring dogfighter? You get to shoot down enemies, protect allies, and even somewhat navigate your way through a few tight situations-just like a school dance, except here you're in the sky shooting at things instead of step-touching awkwardly on the gym floor.

Graphics

Graphics-wise, the game is... let's say 'not bad'-like a solid C in art class. While it won't win any awards for photorealism, it definitely captures the essence of aerial combat. You'll find yourself peeking through the clouds and feeling immersed without needing a VR headset! The planes look grand swooping through sunbeams and explosions, although if your eyesight's like mine, you'll occasionally squint and ask, 'Wait, what just happened?' But hey, who needs clarity when you're chasing down a rogue bomber in blurry goggles?

Conclusion

All in all, 'Air Conflicts: Secret Wars' is a delightful flying experience on the Nintendo Switch that offers just the right amount of challenge and entertainment without demanding the precision of a flight school graduate. Sure, it's not going to be the game you tell your kids about when explaining your gaming teenage years, but it provides joy, laughs, and a beautifully chaotic journey through WWI and WWII. Perfect for a lazy Saturday afternoon, I give this one a friendly 7 out of 10. Now, if only I could figure out how to get my landing to stop more gracefully than a whale belly-flopping on a beach...!

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