Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
PC · PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game dossier
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A side-on space shooter built around gravity, energy pods, and methodical base assaults.
The briefing
Fly Harder is a side-on shooter and simulator in which you pilot a spaceship against the Thargoid Empire. Your objective is to enter eight bases and use energy pods to overload their reactors.
The ship’s movement is strongly shaped by gravity and motion physics. Each level features wall-mounted defenses and enemy ships, along with weapon upgrades, fuel, and shield energy. The ship can absorb damage and repairs itself over time, while losing a life restores enemy turrets and encourages a careful, methodical approach to the bases.