Bomber Crew
A strategic survival sim set in WWII with permadeath.
Bomber Crew is a strategic survival simulation video game developed by Runner Duck and published by Curve Digital. It was released on Microsoft Windows, OS X and Linux on 19 October 2017, and later for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on 10 July 2018. The game is notable for its permadeath mechanic and its comparison to FTL: Faster Than Light.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Runner Duck
- Publisher
- Curve Digital
- Initial release date
- 19 October 2017
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows
- OS X
- Linux
- Console release date
- 10 July 2018
- Console platforms
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
- Metacritic reception
- generally favourable or mixed reviews
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Lore & Background
Bomber Crew is set in World War II, placing the player in command of a crew aboard either the British Avro Lancaster heavy bomber or, with the USAAF DLC, the American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. The player issues commands to crew members through a campaign of reconnaissance, supply drops, and bombing missions. As the game progresses, new upgrades and equipment become unlocked, and crew members can gain new skills. The gameplay has been compared to FTL: Faster Than Light, and features permadeath on the player's crew, meaning crew members who die are permanently lost.
Reader's Guide
Bomber Crew's significance lies in its blend of strategic command and survival simulation, drawing direct comparison to FTL: Faster Than Light. The game was developed by a team of two, Dave Miller and Jon Wingrove, and published by Curve Digital. Its release spanned multiple platforms, first on PC in October 2017 and later on consoles in July 2018. Two downloadable content packs expanded the game: Bomber Crew Secret Weapons (15 December 2017) added air-to-air missiles and the Dornier Do 335, while Bomber Crew: USAAF (23 October 2018) introduced a new campaign with the B-17 Flying Fortress. The Nintendo Switch version launched in Japan on 6 June 2019. A sequel, Space Crew, was released in 2020. The game received generally favourable or mixed reviews according to Metacritic. A cross-game feature allows players who own both Bomber Crew and Space Crew to recruit the active crew from Bomber Crew via the recruitment bay in Space Crew.
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