Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Aug 28, 2014

  This game is absolutely bang on the das kapital for being created by a single man in his bedroom. The amount of content available and the quality of the graphics is brilliant considering the game is compacted into 250mbs. I love the authentic uniforms used by the British Royalists and the steam punk zeppelin setup, the gameplay is very fluid and works well on release which is a nice change from allot of games I have bought recently that have been broke on release. There is still room for improvement though, I would like the option to issue movement orders to a single troop and have him carry them out while I swap to another unit and do the same with him. It would be also handy to have some sort of mini map so I could know the general direction in which to send my troops. In all the game is great though and I hope to have many hours of fun. If you would like to see some footage check The King of Funk on youtube doing his thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIMy-CPY9s
• gamedeal user

  Aug 29, 2014

  Clumsy and empty
• gamedeal user

  Sep 4, 2014

  I've played the game a good amount and count on logging in more and my first impression was rather good! Granted it is far from the best game out there but you can tell it was made "with love" as they say. I'll start this off by saying this game could do with some more work, although this might be a little harsh, it simply did not feel like a completed game; the campaign map is overly simple, the soundtrack gets repetitive (and so I decided to turn it off and add my own background through playlists), the information on the campaign map and how everything functions is a little hard to figure out and finally but most of all, the AI seems a little "simple". It was not overly hard to defeat, I had to figure out the mechanics more than outwit my opponent. Now with all that said I still think this is worth picking up. Though a little on the pricy end, the game is fun and slightly nostalgic in it's take but very enjoyable. The tatical combat is nice, the setting is too and the overall idea and execution are very good! I would consider this a potential diamond though very rough indeed and am very interested in what this game could become. P.S Steve (I think it's your name) Yorkshire, if you could add a comments section to your website I think it might be useful since people who, like me, are fond of this game and would like to see it grow, could maybe give you points we think could be improved. This is entirely up to you but I would be ready to give you everything I thought was good, what needed improvement and my ideas on what could be done! Of course I don't consider myself an expert but hey if you want my help I'd be happy to give it!
• gamedeal user

  Sep 21, 2014

  Airship Dragoon is an old school squad tactics game. This game is not for everyone. It is really only for hard core wargamers. I love this game, but I have been playing games like this for a long time. The graphical interface is a bit clunky and difficult to use, but it gets easier after you are used to it. There is a map, but you have to switch screens to access it (maybe this adds to the realism since it feels more like reading a map). This game is frustrating at first when your squad consists of militia. Tactical gameplay elements like morale and accuracy mean that the conscripts will have trouble hitting anything and will run away when shot at. But once you separate the men from the boys, you can build an effective squad. The game has well thought out promotion, class, and technology systems, so your squad will improve in capability over time. Eventually your men will be able to hit distant targets and will keep fighting even after being wounded. This also means that it can be a major blow if one of your veterans is killed in action. Fortunately, critically wounded soldiers can be evacuated if one of their comrades can reach them in time. Like many tactical games, the strategy aspect is mainly a mechanism to make the battles significant and give them some context. But the strategy game is also well thought out in terms of game elements and play balance. There are some imporant strategy elements like dirigibles, garrisons, and terrain types. They each play a role in strategic operations and game economics.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 15, 2015

  Brilliant fun. Open spaces have never been so terrifying.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 14, 2015

  where's the bloody tutorial/step-by-step guide? hardcore too much maybe?
• gamedeal user

  Jul 30, 2015

  Fantastic game if you're a fan of xcom or any other turn-based strategy games. It is very hardcore and has a very cool late 1800s, early 1900s steampunk vibe to it. It has an awesome arsenal from your standard smgs, rifles, lmgs, all the way up to mortars, atomic death rays, and artillery strikes from an array of unique factions. Many who dislike this game don't enjoy it for what it is. It's hard but in a fun way, like dark souls it's all about the challenge. You can have some very cool epic tactically driven moments, ones where you are pinned down my machine gun or mortar fire and need one of your squads to flank the enemy position, or where you need to run in a medic to save a teammate before he bleeds out and need to cover him with supporting fire. My only complaint is that the graphics are somewhat meh, but it honestly won't take much from an experience like this. But otherwise for an indie game I am very impressed and am really glad I picked it up. 8/10
• gamedeal user

  Apr 28, 2016

  First things first. there is a DEMO - so please play that before deciding you want to buy this. This game is NOT for everyone. Only the most hardcore lovers of turn based strat games need apply. This game is pretty baller if you ask me. Sure, it could be expediated a little bit - and the first two turns of moving everyone in place does get pretty tedious. HOWEVER. Someone mentioned something along the lines of 99% of war is boredom, and 1% is terrifying. Yeah. That's true. It's 'boring' if you don't think. Because the enemy IS out there. And he's waiting to take your life. There's sappers with mines, there's (in the later researches) friggen lazer rifles - one shot rail guns that shoot through mountain sides and straight through GODDAMNED CASTLES. Artillery Barrages (Which makes one think the Ships' gunners are all Imperial Stormtroopers.) I thought Xcom was a deadly unforgiving game. Then I played Xenonauts. And I thought 'Yeah, nothing could be more cruel to my random red shirts than Xenonauts.' Sometimes, You have really good games - hold 15 invading assholes from the damned Zulu Nation off with only 7 brave warriors. And other times.. You bring 10 guys to route out 3. And lose Two to mines, One to a death laser which causes the other two to freeze in place and die next turn, two more flee but the last three manage to somehow bring victory to you by sacrificing your last conscript in a brave attempt to draw the enemy's fire so your gunner and grenadier can kick his ass and LITERALLY take his stuff. Yes. The graphics are Meh. The gameplay is slow (bring a book, or play turns in between commercial breaks of a tv show) And the mechanics are hard to understand at times. But it's probably been one of the more rewarding games I've played in a while. The challenge is there. It's not impossible or stacked against the player - but it IS a challenge. But there is one thing you ought to remember. It was just one guy who developed this. So cut him a little bit of slack. With that said, I love it. 10/10 would get sniped through a hillside again.
• gamedeal user

  May 22, 2016

  This game needs polish, but apart from that, its great. Really great. Will be looking back into it in a couple of months time but we need to remember that this is an indie game and someone said its a one man team. Meaning give him some slack!
• gamedeal user

  Aug 2, 2016

  I've only been playing 5 hours. WARNING: This game is very slow paced. MAPPING: It's easy to get disorientated. Needs a minimap on the battle screen to quickly reference where your units are in relation to each other. The large Map function should show landmarks (buildings, roads, environment, fauna) and not just show blips as units and a "T" as a flag. BATTLE: The pistol shooting sound is wrong. Pistol sounds like a rifle imo. Needs more background sound effects. Like stepping sounds of the soldiers. Soldiers need to make more vocal noise too. When locking on an enemy it should give you the percentage of chance of hitting an enemy, not just the distance. This is so you you don't waste ammo on impossible shots. Soldiers need the ability to lie in a prone shooting position if there is no cover around them. Grenades should show their possible throw arcs to make sure the path to the target is clear. One of my units tried to throw a grenade from a top of building down to the enemy from a crouching position. The grenade hit the wall right next to my unit and killed my unit. Lame. Grenades travel in upward arcs, not straight lines. GOVERNMENT: The governing screen that shows resources and the like is very confusing. I barely figured out how to buy new guns for my units. I don't know even what I CAN do in the govening screen! There is more things wrong with this game but I still like the overall idea. But it is NOT ready in order to be a popular and good game. IT JUST NEEDS MORE CONTENT, A BETTER USER INTERFACE AND MORE POLISHING! ^_^