Wow, so Carrier Deck. Ever heard of it? Neither had I, but here we go – a game where you’re juggling jets on an aircraft carrier like it’s some bizarre circus act, orchestrating chaos in the skies. Ultimate Games tossed this one onto the PS5, and it’s like trying to tame a tornado with sticky notes. Bear with me, this might get messy.
So here’s the gig: you’re the Air Officer. And yeah, sounds impressive until you’re sweating bullets trying to line up aircraft landings while also juggling refueling, launching, etc. I swear, it felt like trying to finish a jigsaw puzzle, but with pieces constantly changing shape. Seriously, my brain was doing backflips just trying to keep up.
Then there’s these tutorials, or “tutorials.” More like cryptic messages left by an ancient civilization. Spend ten minutes going, “Wait, what am I supposed to do again?” And that interface? Oh boy. Who knew clicking things in sequence could be such a woodpecker headache? It’s as if someone thought, “Hey, let’s make clicking a radar feel like solving a Rubik’s Cube — in the dark.” Fun, right?
Moving along — or back, am I rambling? Anyway, visuals. Imagine every mission happening on this big gray boat. Riveting, huh? Doesn’t change much, makes playing feel like looking at the same wallpaper for hours. Also, they thought mixing a mouse-pointer interface with a console was smart. Picture trying to write with your non-dominant hand – yeah. Meanwhile, the background tunes hum away like an old radio in a dentist’s office: strangely comforting amidst the chaos.
Trophy folks, listen up. There’s a slew of them waiting – shiny digital medals for your trouble. A Platinum, too, if you’re patient enough to soldier through the campaign. Just keep unloading those cargo pallets, and you’re golden. Unless you’re like me and get sidetracked, because, well, distractions.
So, back to the point—or was it the beginning? The concept’s solid. It does try, bless its heart. But those unclear tasks and clunky controls had me questioning my life choices. Aircraft carrier buffs might dig it, maybe. Most of us mortals? Probably end up with more “what-ifs” than we bargained for.
Anyway, $11.99 for PS5. Also on PS4 – same price, more or less the same conundrum. Your call. Maybe get it, maybe don’t? It’s a gamble, but aren’t most things?
(P.S. This review came from a game copy courtesy of Ultimate Games. Thanks, folks!)
