SimulationFit check
Is Helicopter Gunship DEX worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Helicopter combat fans who want missions generated from adjustable parameters
- Simulation players who want a choice of flight-model complexity
- Players with gamepads or HOTAS controls who want to operate aircraft and targeting systems
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fixed, authored campaign rather than procedurally generated missions
- Players expecting fully supported VR or completed challenge and training missions
- Players looking for a non-combat flight simulator
Our take on Helicopter Gunship DEX
The page emphasizes the helicopter roster and mission generator, while the beta status narrows the current scope: challenge and training missions are upcoming, and VR is available but not fully supported.
What is Helicopter Gunship DEX?
Helicopter Gunship DEX is a tactical helicopter combat simulation inspired by games from the late 1990s.
It includes 10 main helicopters, with several versions for most, and three terrains: Central Libya, Coastal Norway, and Lush Desert. A procedural generator creates missions such as strikes, SEAD, reconnaissance, transportation, and search and destroy. Flight models range from Simple to Realistic, while mission settings can adjust enemy strength, air-defense density, weapon damage, and fuel use. Players fly the aircraft and operate targeting systems from cockpit or chase-camera views.
Controls support gamepads, mouse and keyboard, and remappable HOTAS setups. Weapons include guided missiles, rockets, gun pods, bombs, and door gunners. TrackIR, OpenTrack, and Tobii Eye Tracking are supported through TrackIR software. VR is available but not fully supported.
How Helicopter Gunship DEX plays
- 01Ten Helicopter Types
- The roster includes the Apache, Lynx, Gazelle, Viper, Hind, Chinook, and other helicopters, with several versions for most.
- 02Generated Missions
- Mission types include strikes, SEAD, reconnaissance, transportation, and search and destroy.
- 03Adjustable Flight Models
- Players can select flight behavior ranging from Simple to Realistic.
- 04Mission Difficulty Controls
- Settings include enemy strength, air-defense density, weapon damage, and fuel use.
- 05Three Combat Terrains
- The named locations are Central Libya, Coastal Norway, and Lush Desert; their listed sizes are 100km x 50km, 40km x 40km, and 40km x 40km respectively.
- 06HOTAS And Head Tracking
- Controls can be rebound for HOTAS systems, and supported tracking options include TrackIR, OpenTrack, and Tobii Eye Tracking through TrackIR software.
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Helicopter Gunship DEX: platforms & release
Is Helicopter Gunship DEX worth it?
It is worth it if: helicopter combat fans who want missions generated from adjustable parameters. Skip it if: players seeking a fixed, authored campaign rather than procedurally generated missions.
Where can I download Helicopter Gunship DEX?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Helicopter Gunship DEX's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Helicopter Gunship DEX on?
Windows only.
