Alright, so I stumbled upon this game called Carrier Deck by Ultimate Games. Imagine this: you’re the big cheese running air ops on a moving city — or, uh, aircraft carrier. You’re multitasking like a pro (or trying to, at least) in these hot zones around the globe. You can dive into our rant — er, I mean review! — of Carrier Deck for the juicy deets.
Now, Carrier Deck isn’t your grandma’s board game. It’s like being the Air Officer on this CVN-76 beast, smack in the middle of war. You’re solo in making sure jets take off, land, and everything in between goes smoothly. They say it’s about managing time, but honestly, it’s more like managing panic levels — your own, mostly.
So, what do you do? Well, you’re fueling jets, launching them, landing them again before they run out of juice. Yeah, there are eight regions, each trying to stress you out more than the last. Complexity level? Up. Way up.
Now, let’s talk about the not-so-great stuff, because, well, it’s what you’d talk about with a buddy over coffee while complaining about life. The tutorials, man. They’re like trying to learn dance steps after guzzling a pot of coffee, minus a map. I swear, I wasted ten — no, fifteen — minutes floundering on a simple mission! Once you crack the secret code (hint: it’s trial and error), you realize everything’s more convoluted than necessary.
Visual aids time! —- Oh wait, initial thoughts on the PS5 version. The screen’s like a puzzle designed by someone who hates easy solutions. To intercept an enemy plane, you click on it, then tell the right jet to scramble. Easy, right? Nope. Menu diving is a sport, and not the fun kind. Miss a step and, surprise, nothing works! Slow pace meets slow response.
Let’s slide into the aesthetics. It’s all happening on one lonely-looking carrier backdrop. A monotonous vibe that can make marathons of gameplay feel a tad repetitive. Sure, the visuals scream “functional,” but on PS5, playing with a mouse-pointer UI feels like using a chainsaw for origami. You see the challenge?
But hey, the music’s not too shabby — think of your neighborhood bar band playing away while you attempt to ignore the chaos of too many drinks. It lightens things up, slightly.
For trophy hunters out there, you’re in for a treat. Loads of them – bronze, silver, gold, and a platinum prize if you’re patient enough to actually claw through its demanding missions. Hint: Love those cargo pallets; they’re your best friends in this adventure, even if they don’t know it.
In conclusion (or is it a prelude?), Carrier Deck sprung from a neat idea and solid mission layouts. But, ah, execution tripped over its own shoelaces. Clunky inputs, cryptic goals, and a not-so-console-friendly interface means frustration town, here we come! Aircraft carrier nerds might find some fun, but the rest of us? Meh, feels like a chore instead of a joyride. With a touch of better onboarding and console love, it could’ve been different. Carrier Deck’s camped out on PlayStation 5 for $11.99, hoping you’ll swing by and give it a whirl. They’ve got a PS4 option too — same deal, different box.
And, hey, if you’re wondering where this review came from, kudos to Ultimate Games for tossing us a PlayStation copy. Cheers!
