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Is HELI-COMMANDO 2017 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Retro arcade players who want helicopter navigation and score chasing
- Players who enjoy short objective-based levels with fuel pressure
- C64-style game fans who prefer keyboard or gamepad controls
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-driven helicopter game with complex character development
- Those looking for varied modern progression systems rather than repeated flying, collecting, shooting, and checkpoint tasks
- Players who prefer games without fuel management or timed rescue pressure
Our take on HELI-COMMANDO 2017
The store presentation foregrounds the retro arcade premise and the 60-level count, while the actual structure centers on repeating checkpoint, fuel, rescue, collection, and landing tasks. The level total indicates breadth, but the described mechanics point to a focused arcade loop rather than a broad helicopter simulation.
What is HELI-COMMANDO 2017?
A retro arcade helicopter game presented in a C64-style format.
Across 60 levels and a final sequence, players fly from a base platform to a marked landing area while managing fuel and avoiding moving platforms. Each stage requires visiting three checkpoints before landing is allowed. Fuel stations provide refills, while empty tanks cause the helicopter to descend and may cost a life. Players rescue people, cats, birds, snowmen, and treasure chests, collect diamonds and other objects, and shoot targets such as red brick walls. Completed levels grant bonuses based on collected items. The game supports keyboard and gamepad controls, includes three helicopters, and records initials when a new high score is achieved.
How HELI-COMMANDO 2017 plays
- 0160-level campaign
- The game includes 60 stages followed by a final sequence, with difficulty increasing gradually.
- 02Fuel management
- Fuel stations let the helicopter refill, while an empty tank causes a slow descent that can destroy it.
- 03Checkpoint progression
- All three checkpoints must be visited before the helicopter can land and advance.
- 04Rescue objectives
- Levels include people, cats, birds, snowmen, and treasure chests among the objects available for rescue.
- 05Destructible obstacles
- Red brick walls require multiple shots before they are destroyed.
- 06Keyboard and gamepad
- Control is available through either a keyboard or a gamepad.
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HELI-COMMANDO 2017: platforms & release
Is HELI-COMMANDO 2017 worth it?
It is worth it if: retro arcade players who want helicopter navigation and score chasing. Skip it if: players seeking a story-driven helicopter game with complex character development.
Where can I download HELI-COMMANDO 2017?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens HELI-COMMANDO 2017's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is HELI-COMMANDO 2017 on?
Windows only.
