Vector Thrust

Vector Thrust for PC is an arcade flight simulator, characteristic for its cel-shaded visuals unusual for this genre. The developers from Portuguese TimeSymmetry were mostly inspired by console air warfare games such as Ace Combat. The game is distributed by Iceberg Interactive, a company that gave us titles such as Endless Space series.

Mechanics

TimeSymmetry decided to recreate over 200 authentic aircraft, including prototypes as well as serial models. The individual machines are unlocked as the player progresses in game, and are different not only in of looks, but also in responsiveness and the way that they behave in flight. The flight model is purely arcade, which should come as a relief for beginners. The authors also boast an advanced AI – the computer-controlled pilots can adapt to every situation, adjust their tactics to the player’s playstyle, and even cooperate with each other. The advanced AI makes the course of each mission different, even if we’d beaten the whole campaign, and decided to repeat one of the battles.