This assassination accentuates that fact that Luftrauser draws its conceptual inspiration from Germany’s devastatingly advanced WWII-era Luftwaffe air force. The fallen zeppelin comes with a brief cutscene of a WWII-era world leader lookalike meeting his untimely end. Causing the huge airship go down in flames not only nets pilots a huge score bonus, but instills a potent “I can’t believe I finally pulled it off” sense of satisfaction. Deflating this intimidating, screen-filling menace seems impossible at first, but persistence pays off. Last long enough in a round and the big blimp will rain down heavy fire into the already chaotic skies. Unfortunately, a large selection of these creations end up being duds.ĭesigning an aircraft that suits your playstyle is important not only for earning points, but also taking down the huge, weaponized dirigible that descends from the clouds. Tinkering with builds and finding what best fits your playstyle is a big part of the fun. Each aircraft piece comes with its own set of challenges, and they combine to form over 125 combinations. Apply a laser beam and hover engine to become a floating UFO of death. Combine a beefy engine and heavy armor for a fast bruiser with a slow turn radius. Vlambeer has taken fun creative liberties with these outlandish technological upgrades. Leveling up unlocks new weapon, armor, and engine parts for your customizable craft. Completing challenges (like “kill X boats without dying” and “kill X enemies while falling”) also aids progression. Players rack up points and level up by chaining together kills and taking down high-profile opposition. Bullet hell becomes even more hellish when fighting against the laws of gravity, but constantly compensating for the Earth’s pull makes flight feel satisfying and genuine. Degrading health is cleverly indicated by a subtle circle that constricts around your ship – the smaller it is the closer you are to going down in a blaze of glory. Your health only regenerates when you lay off the fire button, creating an exciting risk/reward factor when deciding whether to finish off a foe or flee. Becoming an expert takes time, especially while evading the dense tapestry of gunfire woven by enemy air and sea units. Simply managing to stay out of the water is a challenge at first, but you are dive-bombing battleships and dogfighting enemy planes soon enough. It places you in the cockpit and makes you feel like one of history’s soaring champions.įlying your speedy, maneuverable jet feels like Asteroids with gravity.
Luftrausers is a frantic, sepia-toned 2D shooter by developer Vlambeer (the studio behind the mobile hit Ridiculous Fishing). Flying aces emerged from their respective nations, single-handedly gunning down hundreds of enemy planes. Fighter jets, aircraft carriers, and anti-aircraft guns evolved rapidly, and victory in the sky became as crucial as conquering land and sea. World War II was the golden age for aerial warfare.
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