Underplayed Gems

2D Dogfight (2023)

2D Dogfight cover
Developer
tetrahydrofuran, gaijinfeima
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 28 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 48 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A straightforward 2D arcade combat sim where you fly jets and fire weapons in bite-sized missions.

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What players say

Players praise the surprising simulation depth in a 2D package, with realistic missile mechanics and aircraft data. They split on the controls, calling them unintuitive and hard to remap, and note that AI rushing into head-on clashes often breaks missions.

Screenshots

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