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Choplifter HD
By inXile entertainment, released 1 Jan 2012
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- Ouya
What it is
Choplifter HD is a helicopter rescue shoot ’em up from inXile entertainment. You play an aspiring rescue pilot joining an international team, flying different helicopter types through more than 30 missions. Objectives include extracting captured military prisoners and rescuing survivors of viral outbreaks. Missions span urban areas, jungles, arctic bases and desert compounds, at different times of day and night. Piloting involves banking, hovering, landing and maneuvering under dangerous conditions; some rescues even require shaking zombies from the helicopter during takeoff. The game is listed for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Ouya, while its Steam platform listing specifies Windows. Steam features include single-player, achievements, leaderboards, Family Sharing and partial controller support.
What players like, and what they don't
- More than 30 rescue missions.
- Several helicopter types are included.
- Missions span varied terrain and settings.
- Steam leaderboards and achievements are listed.
- Steam lists partial controller support.
- Steam platform listing specifies Windows.
Who it suits
Choplifter HD suits players who want single-player helicopter missions built around rescuing people in dangerous settings. Players using a controller should note that support is listed as partial.
Choplifter HD focuses on flying rescue missions, with objectives and terrain that vary across its campaign. Its listed platforms include Windows, PlayStation 3 and Ouya.
