Heli Attack 1.0

Warning: You need to have a program capable of running an SWF file to play this game. You can click here to find one such program right here on our website.

Flash games were the progenitor to many of the mobile games that are widely available today. The mix of arcade gameplay and truly engaging mechanics led to a massive fanbase or certain flash games. One of the many that had humble beginnings that still evolved into something great is the Heli Attack series. Let's look at the first one.

To play Heli Attack, just run it with whatever SWF player you have.

You'll quickly find that this game was a proof of concept. It was tossed together just to see if the system works, and it shows. Playing through it, you'll find that there's practically no content and the visuals and presentation are incredibly simple and bland.

However, it does introduce the gameplay that will become the series staple. A helicopter will fly overhead and fire down at you, and you have to shoot it down. The trick is the bullets are incredibly slow, but fire rate is pretty high. Thus, the game quickly turns into a bullet hell where you also have to predict the helicopter's movement and shoot it down. Every helicopter you shoot down will add t o your score, and the only objective is to get a high score.

While this is a very simple game, Heli Attack does set the foundations for the future. It's just a shame that it's so simplistic.