Underplayed Gems

HELI-COMMANDO 2017 (2017)

HELI-COMMANDO 2017 cover
Developer
RF
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.6 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 20 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Flying a pixelated helicopter through increasingly tricky levels, always watching the fuel gauge while aiming for the landing pad.

retroarcadedifficulty increasingfuel management8-bit stylechallengingmethodicalclassic

What players say

Players describe it as a hardcore retro arcade game with one-hit deaths and no tutorial. It reminds some of Airwolf and Choplifter on the C64, while others compare it to 90s shareware. The game uses level codes instead of saves, which players warn to write down.

Screenshots

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