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Is Aces of the Luftwaffe worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade shooter fans who want to fight waves of wartime aircraft
- Players who enjoy choosing and upgrading a plane and pilot
- Action players seeking boss encounters within a Battle of Britain setting
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want combat built around something other than repeated enemy waves and boss fights
- Players seeking a slow-paced experience rather than direct aircraft battles
- Players looking for a non-war setting or non-combat campaign
Our take on Aces of the Luftwaffe
The focus on aircraft combat narrows the experience to repeated battles against enemy waves, panzers, and bosses. Plane and pilot upgrades add a progression layer, but the design gives less room to activities outside the central shooting loop.
What is Aces of the Luftwaffe?
Aces of the Luftwaffe is an action shooter set during the war over Europe.
Players fly a war plane through missions involving waves of Axis aircraft and panzers, then face boss enemies known as the Aces of the Luftwaffe. The story begins during the Battle of Britain, with a small group of pilots defending England, and later moves toward a fight on the mainland. It also involves an occult Luftwaffe plan to spread darkness over England. Players can choose and upgrade a plane and pilot. The game includes bombastic missions and power-ups, with combat focused on destroying enemy forces from the air.
How Aces of the Luftwaffe plays
- 01Plane and Pilot Upgrades
- Players can choose an aircraft and pilot, then improve both.
- 02Boss Enemy Battles
- The combat includes encounters with the Aces of the Luftwaffe.
- 03Aircraft and Panzers
- Enemy forces include Axis planes and armored ground vehicles.
- 04Mission Power-ups
- Power-ups are included among the game's mission features.
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Aces of the Luftwaffe: platforms & release
Is Aces of the Luftwaffe worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade shooter fans who want to fight waves of wartime aircraft. Skip it if: players who want combat built around something other than repeated enemy waves and boss fights.
Where can I download Aces of the Luftwaffe?
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What platforms is Aces of the Luftwaffe on?
Windows only.
