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Reviews
Computer Gaming World Review 4.5 stars out of 5Like its board-game counterpart, DIF emphasizes ease of play over hard realism--meaning that some war-game purists might be annoyed by the level of abstract gameplay presented here. But those purists are missing a real gem: For $35, you get a ton of replayability plus new downloadable planes and campaigns each month. For those who don't mind abstraction in the name of fun, DIF is a must-have. Easy to play, tough to tear yourself away from.
Reviewed by Bruce 11-03-2005
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GameSpy gives DiF a 4 out of 5 "Great" RatingDown in Flames is old-school in the best sense: no empty flash or fluff, just highly addictive gameplay... Down in Flames is also conveniently easy to jump into and out of when you want a quick bit of fun. Then again, it's so addictive that you'll probably be playing for a good, long time.
Reviewed by Scott Osbourne 10-04-2005
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Computer Games Magazine
4 Stars out of 5
Jan. 2006 Issue (pg. 64)If gaming is about interesting decisions, Down in Flames is full of them. None of it is done with gimmicky graphics, arbitrary dics rolls, or rock-paper-scissors. Down in Flames is a testament to how a solid card game design can be translated to the computer a minuimum of chrome and not lose the features that were the point of the game to begin with.
Out of Eight PC Game Reviews
DiF grabs a 7 out of 8 ScoreDown in Flames is excellent. It has the right mix of simple mechanics and strategy that makes an outstanding game. Now, the developers could have stopped here, but they added great multiplayer capabilities to further enhance the gameplay... Down in Flames is a great computer game that strategy fans should not overlook.
Reviewed by James Allen 10-05-2005
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So what did I find about this game that I found so refreshing? The magic of DiF is that it focuses less on aircraft and more on the men flying them. From the Lobby screen, you will form pilots out of the dust, raise up squadrons to defend your cause and launch them into harms way. Not only is this a refreshing approach, but a critical choice for a game that doesn’t have a single line of physics code... Boy, it sounds like there’s might be a lot going on here? You’d better believe it! DiF is no game of Go Fish with little airplanes on ‘em. Not only is there skill needed to play this game, but there’s strategy and tactics at work...not to mention a little luck. I knew Battlefront had me hooked when I found myself yelling at my monitor when the AI would pull its fate out of my hands or I wouldn’t get the right defensive card when I was faced with certain death. Take it from me, like any great game DiF is full of twists and turns.
Reviewed by: Mathew 'JP-4' Herman
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