Alright, so there’s this game called Carrier Deck from Ultimate Games. It’s got this real-time vibe where you’re basically trying to juggle a billion things on an aircraft carrier. Fancy title, right? But it’s all about keeping planes in check. Trust me, it gets wild.
So here’s the gist: You play as the Air Officer. Yeah, just you. Running the show. Launching planes, landing them, fueling — pretty much doing everything except making coffee, though that’d be nice. Anyway, these missions are scattered across eight different regions. Each one throws new curveballs at you. Probably to keep you on your toes or maybe just to mix things up. Who knows?
Real talk, the game starts off pretty solid but quickly turns into chaos. The tutorials? Oh boy. They throw all this technical jargon at you, but half the time, I’m like, “What does that even mean?” and spent a good chunk of time just staring at the screen, hoping for a lightbulb moment that never came. Somehow, the inputs are way more complicated than necessary. Like, why complicate things? Was scratching my head more than playing, honestly.
For the PS5 version, it feels like they took a PC game and just slapped it on the console. Intuitive? Not so much. Every move requires you to take a bunch of unnecessary steps. Say you see an enemy plane on the radar. Logic says click and act, but instead, you’re opening menus, figuring out the right plane, and praying you don’t screw it up because if you mess up the sequence, you’re toast. Makes you wonder if this was designed by someone who secretly enjoys chaos.
Visually, don’t expect a ton. You pretty much sit on the same aircraft carrier backdrop the whole time. Imagine staring at a wall for hours. That’s kind of how it feels. The UI is like this awkward middle school dance of clicks and selections. You use a mouse-pointer thing on a PS5 — what’s up with that? But hey, at least the music’s kind of catchy in this weird “background noise at your local bar” way. It’s got a beat that keeps the stress somewhat bearable.
And for all you trophy hunters, you’re looking at a Platinum split across a bunch of Bronze, Silver, and Gold trophies. Definitely manageable, if you’ve got the patience of a saint. Just keep grinding through, and they’ll tumble down, eventually.
To wrap it up — where was I? Oh right, the end. Carrier Deck could’ve been something cool, but it just misses the mark. Confusing tutorials, overdone commands, and that interface? Yeah, it’s a tough sell. Unless you’re a hardcore fan of military procedures, you might find it more of a chore than a game. With a price tag of $11.99, you’d think the PS5 version would be a bit more polished, but hey, the PS4 gets its own version too.
Last thing, they sent over a PlayStation version for this review. So there’s that.
