Pilot & Command

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.93
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.90
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.35
Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.15
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.23
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.24
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.36
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.53
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★69%
Requires Java. I recommend downloading the jar rather than playing in the applet.

The game explains the keys during play. Toggle the music with 'M'.

Comments23

paulopn
paulopn29 Apr 2013, 07:22
Awesome! I really like the use of multiple graphical styles!
finefin
finefin29 Apr 2013, 13:28
looks interesting. but I have problems running this on a mac. will try again later...
Shigor
Shigor29 Apr 2013, 14:59
Fight with minimalism turns standard sidescroller to something much better! Holy potatoes!
swizzcheez29 Apr 2013, 15:00
Very nice work. I like how the theme is the enemy.

Wait, "the theme is the enemy" almost sounds like a theme on its own. :)
kreddor29 Apr 2013, 15:04
Nice use of theme, fun game. But I think it crashed sometime after I got the third weapon upgrade. Screen went white and sound disappeared.
HeyChinaski
HeyChinaskiauthor29 Apr 2013, 15:54
Thanks everyone. @kreddor Was that in the applet? I think I had that happen to me too. Could you try downloading it.

@finefin I've rebuilt the jar in Java 6 so it should work on macs now (no music though :( )
Masadow29 Apr 2013, 18:06
Music loop is a bit annoying by time, but I forget it with this awesome look and gameplay !
comrad_gremlin29 Apr 2013, 18:09
Great realization. Awesome idea about minimalism. :)
uberneen
uberneen29 Apr 2013, 21:42
Great concept!
I can hear background music, but when I fire I get this:
line with format PCM_SIGNED 44100.0 Hz, 16 bit, mono, 2 bytes/frame, little-endian not supported.

and no shoot sound.
Michael Hall29 Apr 2013, 21:44
Very cool, nice retro graphics.
siondream
siondream29 Apr 2013, 21:45
I loved this one!!
- Brilliant use of theme
- The background music is so addictive
- The cheeky minimalisers come at you from behind!! Bastards!!
- Good dialogue and good general feel
invaderJim
invaderJim29 Apr 2013, 21:47
This is really cool. You should have more ratings!
zanzindorf29 Apr 2013, 21:48
Very nice use of the theme. Beautiful graphics.
KR-Eddie29 Apr 2013, 21:51
Absolutely loved it! Just my type of game :D
I agree that the music gets annoying after a while, but it's not too bad.
The dialog and the way you introduced the theme were awesome!
rzfmzn29 Apr 2013, 22:54
Great game! =OD
Tried the web version and it was ok =O)
Ray_Mickelino29 Apr 2013, 23:03
Awesome. This game is great. I liked how you were able to merge the two graphic styles. Also, I played the web version, and it worked fine for me. If I were you, I might suggest adding scores, depending on the distance traveled and enemies defeated. Also, you could add some health items. Anyways, Great game. I love your interpretation of the theme.
CloudiestNights30 Apr 2013, 03:15
Hilarious idea, done extremely well! The minimalism aspect adds something I can quite put my finger on, but its awesome!
FuzzyWuzzie30 Apr 2013, 15:41
Great game, and great use of the theme! My only complaint is that I shot too slowly.. I had to be a sniper if I wanted to survive.
netmute
netmute1 May 2013, 21:14
Interesting idea, very good execution :)
MinionStudios
MinionStudios6 May 2013, 15:04
Nice! The wave of minimal graphics is a great effect!
jontturi
jontturi10 May 2013, 14:59
This is stuff.
KevinLaity
KevinLaity15 May 2013, 02:19
Fun game, and interesting theme interpretation!
sP0CkEr215 May 2013, 02:34
great entry -- one of the best uses of the theme -- awesome!

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