Review of Carrier Deck on PlayStation 5

Alright, let’s dive in. So, there’s this game, Carrier Deck, by Ultimate Games. It’s like you’re the big cheese managing an aircraft carrier’s flight deck in real time. Picture yourself surrounded by jets and choppers, all needing your say-so to take off or land. The catch? You’re juggling this while global hotspots flare up. Sounds wild, right?

First impression? Fast-paced chaos. You’re the Air Officer on a CVN-76, smack in the middle of a war. Your mission? Get those aircraft soaring efficiently—or risk messing everything up. Each of the eight regions switches gears on you, throwing more complex tasks as you progress. Keeps you on your toes, no doubt.

But man, let me tell you, it doesn’t pull its punches. The tutorials? Overly technical and cryptic. I got stuck on a mission forever just because the instructions were like gobbledygook. Even when the gears finally clicked, it was like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded. Too many needless steps. Exhausting.

Now, on PlayStation 5, it feels like a clumsy PC game forced onto a console. Every action’s a multi-step ordeal. To intercept an enemy, you hit radar, hunt for the right vehicle, fiddle with menus. All this when one click should do. I mean, really? It’s like they said, “Let’s make this harder than it needs to be.”

Visually, it’s nothing to write home about. Same static aircraft carrier over and over. Feels like deja vu before long. They didn’t bother jazzing it up much, which is a bummer. The interface is frustrating with its pointer mechanics—a pain on the PS5. My thumb wanted to use the directional pad, but nope, all it did was spin the camera like I’m drunk at a carnival.

Now, if you’re into trophies, it offers a Platinum with a ton of steps. Bronze, silver, gold—you name it. Mostly tied to campaign stuff. Just fire through missions and, voilà, one shiny trophy collection.

Here’s the kicker: while its concept rocks, the execution stumbles a bit—like tripping in a marathon. Confusing goals, convoluted inputs, clunky interface… feel more grindy than gratifying, unless aircraft carriers are your jam. Could’ve been stellar with polished features and better player guidance. It’s $11.99 on the PlayStation 5. Oh, there’s a PS4 version too, just so you know.

There you have it—a rollercoaster of highs, lows, and a pinch of chaos. Want a go at it? You’ve been warned.