Luftrauser is a 2D arcade-like aerial combat game by Vlambeer. The thing that really makes this game is the controls. There is a button that turns on thrust which is required to fly. You can also turn off the thrust by letting go of the button, causing the plane to fall quickly and the turning speed to become much faster. The game ends up feeling more acrobatic than something like Time Pilot. Planes will show up from behind, signaling you to cut the thrust, turn quickly while falling, shoot them, and then thrust away. Sessions are really short and it is great fun to see how long you can last as the difficulty quickly ramps up.

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    Bloodgatts
    13 years, 4 months ago

    I like it. Simple, yet still entertaining.

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    Rhineville
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Now that's pretty sweet. Can't seem to get the hang of the boats though, would be nice if you had a bomb.

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    Dylan [Darknezz]
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Man, this is pretty fun. Thanks for the post, Ben.

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    Actionreplay
    13 years, 4 months ago

    The way you dance through the bullets is a real enjoyment.

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    SJ_1S8
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Wow an indie name i actually recognize. Super Crate Box was awesome and i still got it dl'ed on my comp. Radical fishing was pretty good as far as flash games go. Luftrauser has decent aesthetic, great sound design, tight controls and but cannot hold my interest for that long.

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    Shiro2809
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Ooh~
    This is fun fun =D

    Only destroyed one boat though >=( dun' like the lil' boaties.

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    Tantalust
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Great post as always, Ben. This will be bookmarked for sure.

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    Hegs94
    13 years, 4 months ago

    I like it. It's so simple, yet just feels so good to play. I also really enjoyed the music, it just sounded so good to me.

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    Brightbitsofshrapnel
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Love your posts on indie games, Ben - will try this one out ^^

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    lemith
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Cool, it'll be fun to kill some time with this.

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    AdjacentKitten
    13 years, 4 months ago

    What a surprisingly fun game.