Alright, so get this. There’s this game, “Carrier Deck” — by Ultimate Games. Ever heard of it? No? Well, you take the role of an Air Officer on a CVN-76, which sounds fancy. It’s like managing a tiny, chaotic city but with jets involved. Doesn’t that just sound… overwhelming?
Picture this. You’re juggling planes, refueling, launching, landing — all the fun stuff. And each mission tosses something new your way. Keeps it fresh, right? Anyway, where was I? Oh, right — the game.
Something about this game just felt off. Like, I remember being in the middle of a tutorial, just… lost. The instructions? Way too wordy, like a bad instruction manual. Or — maybe it was me daydreaming. Honestly, ten minutes in, I was still floundering. And I swear, even when you get the hang of it, the input stuff seems like it’s trying way too hard to be complicated.
Wait till you hear about the PlayStation 5 version. It’s… well, let’s call it clunky. It seems like adapting it from PC didn’t go as planned. Imagine trying to intercept a bad guy plane. You’d think clicking a thing on radar would be enough, right? Nope! You’ve gotta do this whole song and dance with menus and selections. Ridiculous! Feels like doing ballet with shackles on.
And the graphics? Let’s just say the artistic vision was probably “consistently bland.” The good old, same-y aircraft carrier is your backdrop — always. Mix that with a user interface that’s like trying to play darts while wearing oven mitts. Oh, and music? Repetitive like my neighbor’s lawnmower, but kind of charming, in a weird way.
Trophy hunters might find some joy here though. There’s a shiny Platinum trophy if you’re patient enough. Lots of missions to conquer, objectives to meet — the usual grind. And you’ll probably need to deal with unloading cargo pallets too. Fun, right?
Anyway, the game’s concept could’ve been shining, but somewhere it tripped and fell. The unclear goals? The interface? Just… frustrating. Unless you’re really into aircraft carriers, you might decide it’s not worth the headache. Yet, with a touch more polish (and guidance!), it could’ve been a hit. It’s priced at $11.99 on PlayStation 5 if you’re curious. Or — there’s a PS4 version too for the same price.
And hey, just so you know, this review was based on a PlayStation copy. Not that it changes the story much.
