Carrier Deck… okay, where to even start with this one? It’s like stepping onto an aircraft carrier in the middle of… chaos. Yeah, chaos is a good word. Imagine this: you’re the Air Officer of a CVN-76, mid-warzone, and everything rests on you. Seems intense, right? Well, that’s the whole vibe of Carrier Deck from Ultimate Games.
Honestly, from the get-go, it’s like being thrown into a whirlwind. The game’s supposed to have you managing flight operations on what’s basically a floating city. But quickly, it turns into one of those “oh geez, what now?” situations. Eight regions, each more complex than a puzzle box. You’re fueling, launching, landing – practically running in circles.
Now, about those tutorials… oh boy, don’t get me started. Let’s just say, maybe they forgot that tutorials exist to teach you stuff? Ten minutes on one mission, and I’m sitting there, confused about… everything. Seriously, it felt like trying to bake a cake without a recipe. And once the pieces finally clicked, the controls were like learning a new dance – unnecessarily complicated.
Anyway — wait, hold on. The shift to PlayStation 5? That’s a story itself. Kind of like squeezing into shoes a size too small. The controls are clunky – like trying to knit with one hand tied behind your back. Introducing enemy aircraft? It requires a whole routine of clicking and queuing. Feels like hanging pictures in a haunted house, honestly. Do things in the wrong order, and boom, everything falls apart.
And here we are with the visuals, all basic and the same every time. Imagine being stuck in a waiting room forever. The UI? Awkward doesn’t even cover it. The mouse-pointer thing? Just painful on a console. But hey, the music… oddly has a catchy kind of charm. Like background noise that distracts you from the fact you’re knee-deep in confusion.
For those trophy hunters out there, there’s a pretty chunky list. 13 Bronze, 16 Silver, 4 Gold, and that elusive Platinum. It’s all about patience and persistence. Or maybe endurance? Kinda like enduring a never-ending Monday. Just keep unloading cargo pallets, and you’re good. Probably.
To wrap it up… Carrier Deck has these sparks of a great idea but stumbles trying to bring it all together. It’s like untangling holiday lights – frustrating but somehow rewarding when it finally works. If aircraft carrier sims light your fire, maybe you’ll see something here. But for most, it’s a test of patience more than anything. Now on PlayStation for $11.99 – and if you’re feeling nostalgic, there’s also a PS4 version at the same price.
Oh, and props to Ultimate Games for sending a PlayStation copy my way. Made this whole rollercoaster possible.
