Huh, where to even begin with Carrier Deck? This game tossed me into the hot seat as the Air Officer on, you know, some big ol’ aircraft carrier in the middle of chaos. Seriously, it felt like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle. But hey, let’s dive in.
Okay, so Carrier Deck—it’s fast-paced. Like, really fast. You’re basically the boss of getting planes to do their thing: take off, land, refuel, whatever. You’ve got missions happening all over the world. Why this caught my eye, I have no clue, but there ya go.
Right from the start, the tutorial seemed more like a cryptic puzzle than a helpful guide. Maybe it was just me, but those instructions?! I was floundering faster than a fish out of water. Who thought a 10-minute tutorial on just getting the plane fueled up was fun? Spoiler: it wasn’t.
Let’s not get started on the PS5 controls. I mean, I get it’s a port from PC, but c’mon. Every action feels like a Rubik’s Cube wrapped in algebra. Trying to get a plane to intercept an enemy is like solving a mystery, minus the fun detective part. The steps must go just right—or nothing! The frustration is real, folks.
And visually? It’s got this samey vibe. Each mission feels like déjà vu, staring at the same old carrier. Just me or does that get dull after a bit? The music is kind of catchy, though. Like, the kind of stuff a bar band might play at their third gig of the night. It adds a bit of vibe, at least.
For those trophy collectors—yeah, there’s a slew. A whole lineup of them, and a shiny Platinum if you’re up for the grind. If collecting digital trinkets is your thing, you might dig this part more than I did.
So, would I say Carrier Deck nails it? Well, ehhh, not quite. The idea’s solid, totally. But the execution, especially on console, feels rougher than a tumbleweed in a windstorm. If aircraft carriers are your jam, maybe you’ll push through the hurdles. Otherwise, it’s an $11.99 curiosity on PS5—and PS4, for that matter—that you might venture into with caution.
Oh, almost forgot: Ultimate Games tossed over a PS copy for this deep dive. Good times.
