RPGFit check
Is Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Shoot ’em up fans who want aircraft customization and RPG progression
- Players who enjoy demanding evasion mechanics and resource-limited weapons
- Local co-op groups looking for a top-down aircraft combat game
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a relaxed shooter may find the directional attacks, sectional damage, and limited ammunition demanding
- Those wanting a broad range of genres or slower exploration may find the vertical shoot ’em up structure focused and repetitive
- Solo players who specifically want online multiplayer will not get that mode here
Our take on Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators
The game trades simple shoot ’em up immediacy for added management and precision. Separate aircraft health sections, depleting ammunition, weapon research, and aileron-based evasion create more decisions, but also make each encounter less forgiving.
What is Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators?
Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators is a vertical shoot ’em up with RPG and souls-like elements.
Players fly customizable planes, evade bullets and missiles with aileron rolls, and manage ammunition that depletes during play. Damage is tracked separately on the left, middle, and right sides of each plane, with visual and internal effects. Enemies can approach from any direction, including more than 80 enemy plane types and bosses. Players can upgrade plane parts, research weapons, mount different armaments, explore a hand-drawn world, and find blueprints. The game supports solo play and local co-op, and includes cheats.
How Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators plays
- 01Aileron Evasion
- Aileron rolls provide a dash-like maneuver for avoiding incoming bullets and missiles.
- 02Sectional Plane Damage
- The left, center, and right areas of the aircraft have separate health states and warning indicators.
- 03Depleting Armaments
- Bullets and missiles are consumable, so weapon use is limited during encounters.
- 04Plane Customization
- Players can improve aircraft components, research weapons, and mount equipment across multiple planes.
- 05Blueprint Exploration
- Exploring the world can reveal hidden blueprints used for further weapon research.
- 06Local Co-op
- The game supports cooperative play for friends on the same local setup.
- 07Enemy Variety
- Encounters include more than 80 distinct enemy planes as well as bosses.
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Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators: platforms & release
Is Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators worth it?
It is worth it if: shoot ’em up fans who want aircraft customization and RPG progression. Skip it if: players seeking a relaxed shooter may find the directional attacks, sectional damage, and limited ammunition demanding.
Where can I download Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators on?
Windows only.
