Missileer +12

Game is great overall, idea is fun and the gameplay is good. Anti-Air is extremely annoying to deal with and often results in you needing to constantly abort and restart the mission. Great game but missile anti air needs a damage nerf. Great game otherwise!

I do like this. it’s god a neat concept, but the execution leaves something to be desired. particularly the grind. you very quickly reach mission tiers where the enemy defenses become hard walls, requiring a lot of grinding to get enough money to purchase upgrades. on top of that, each shot requires a fee of in game currency that similarly ramps up very quickly. if you do poorly on a mission you may end up without much of a reward, or a complete loss of your already limited funds. back to the grind to get enough money to buy the missiles to try another higher tier mission. feels like they’re pushing you hard to spend real money for more fake money. it’s a “free” game. such a shame coming from their other game sword and glory which was absolutely excellent. one never felt pushed to buy currency in that game. i get it. this is how you make money on it. but i hate it. i’d rather buy the game up front and not deal with this miserable grind monetization. remember when you just bought games and the price was the price?

The SAMs are hard, it’s true. But here are a few strategies that will increase your chances:

(Almost all of these apply to AA cannons too)

Get the HUD upgrades. Essential to know when you’ve been seen and if a missile is in the air.

SEAD: prioritize destroying enemy radar and watchtowers before mission targets

Terrain Hiding: sensors can’t see through terrain, so plot your approach course carefully to stay in the “shadow” for as long as possible. This is even true for AA guns!

Sacrificial missile: launch 2 missiles in quick succession on similar courses. One will die, the other will make it through. Kind of a cool mechanic tbh to be able to switch between them all in flight simultaneously!

Dodging SAMs: get a missile with boost mode, and aim a few degrees to the side. When the SAM gets close, hit the boost and turn sharply towards your target. You may need to upgrade motors.

I had so much fun that I eventually spent real money to do tons of upgrades—to buy the developer a coffee for a great game, AND the game is still challenging even with all upgrades!

Looking forward to more updates!