Bomber Crew
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About Bomber Crew
Bomber Crew puts you in charge of a World War II heavy bomber squadron from a top-down perspective. Runner Duck developed this title and Curve Digital published it back in October 2017. You can find it on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux, and Mac. The game is not about flying the plane yourself but rather managing every aspect of a bombing run while your crew handles the mechanics. You recruit a team of specialists who must survive anti-aircraft fire and skilled enemy pilots. This simulator strategy mix demands you balance risk with reward as you push deeper into hostile territory to hit strategic targets.
Gameplay
Each mission starts in the hangar where you assign roles like pilot, gunner, or navigator before takeoff. Once airborne, you issue orders via a tactical map while your crew executes them autonomously. You watch for incoming flak bursts and adjust flight paths to avoid damage. If the ship takes hits, you must dispatch teams to fight fires or repair engines while another member steers. The tension spikes when an Ace Pilot intercepts your formation. You can switch between viewing different stations or zoom out for a squadron overview. Sessions last anywhere from twenty minutes to over an hour depending on how many runs you attempt before the crew gets too battered to continue.
What Players Think
Critics and players agree this is a solid effort with a Metacritic score of 75. The PlayPile data shows a completion rate that hovers around average for this niche, though the difficulty curve keeps casuals from rushing through. Average playtime sits comfortably above thirty hours for those chasing full progression. Community moods lean heavily toward "focused" and "challenging" rather than frantic or chaotic. Review snippets frequently praise the management depth but note the steep learning curve. Only 29.4% of players have unlocked achievements on average, highlighting the game's demanding nature. The rarest achievement, Skeleton Crew, boasts a mere 3.30% unlock rate among our users.
PlayPile's Take
This title is for people who like managing teams under pressure rather than flying fast jets. You get thirty achievements to chase, but only the most dedicated will snag the rare ones. At $0.85 on Green Man Gaming, the price is low enough to justify the investment even if you quit mid-campaign. The game does not hold your hand through complex systems, so expect some frustration. I recommend it if you enjoy staring at a tactical map for hours trying to optimize a single mission run.
Game Modes
Single player
IGDB Rating
80.1
RAWG Rating
3.1
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