Warhammer 40k Dakka Squadron Review (Nintendo Switch OLED)

Warhammer 40k Dakka Squadron Review, Blazing, Ork aerial combat waged across 41st millennium battlefields. Dakka Squadron is a fast-paced, aerial shooter where you are an Ork Flyboy, taking to the skies to do what Orks do best – fight!

Warhammer 40k Dakka Squadron Review Pros:

  • Nice graphics.
  • 5.7GB download size.
  • Controller settings – Invert axis and sensitivity sliders, on-screen controls, and auto lock when no target.
  • Flying shooter gameplay.
  • Opening optional and replayable tutorial.
  • Five clans to play as – Death Skulls, Evil Sunz, Blood Aces, Bad Moons, and Goff. Each has unique bonuses.
  • Excellent voice work.
  • The hangar lets you pick any unlocked aircraft and customize it with a paint job.
  • World map level select.
  • You play as the Orkz Fighter plane pilot.
  • Each mission has some primary objectives (number varies), and optional secondary objectives.
  • You can turn the 3 life rules on and off before starting a mission.
  • Mission markers come up as you near an objective.
  • You build up a special move over time.
  • Mission objectives show on screen at all times.
  • Can fast-forward conversations.
  • In-game cutscenes.
  • Full 3D world.
  • The field manual menu acts as a game manual housing all the tutorials, tips, and abilities.
  • Lock-on helps identify enemies.
  • You get new parts and customized options when finishing a level.
  • Earn cash from finishing missions.
  • Absolutely nails the “Ork” mentality and personality.
  • Five planets to unlock.
  • You can replay levels.
  • When it clicks and you get the flying down it is enjoyable.
  • Nails the humor.
  • Mission variety is good.
  • The right stick can be used to speed up, slow down, and do barrel rolls.

Warhammer 40k Dakka Squadron Review Cons:

  • On the big screen, the graphics look Blocky and fuzzy.
  • The performance overall is not great.
  • Cannot remap controls.
  • Does a lot of escort and protect missions.
  • Loading times are up and down.
  • The menus are navigated with a slow cursor so it’s like a slow mouse.
  • Small text with no way to change its size, especially bad on the big screen.
  • There is no life in the actual game part.
  • A lot of graphics pop in.
  • The locations are not ideal for how wild the planes are to fly.
  • No multiplayer or leaderboards.
  • Little replay value.
  • Takes a fair bit of time to get better planes and parts.
  • The turning circle of the earlier planes is insanely big.

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Warhammer 40k Dakka Squadron:

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Developer: Phosphor

Publisher: Red Deer Games

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  • 6/10
    Graphics - 6/10
  • 7/10
    Sound - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Accessibility - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Length - 7/10
  • 8/10
    Fun Factor - 8/10
7/10

Summary

Warhammer 40k Dakka Squadron is a flying shooter game where you play as an Orkz Fighter plane pilot. The game offers an optional and replayable tutorial and a variety of missions with primary and secondary objectives. You can choose to play as one of five clans – Death Skulls, Evil Sunz, Blood Aces, Bad Moons, and Goff, each offering unique bonuses. The game features a full 3D world, in-game cutscenes, and a field manual menu that acts as a game manual housing all the tutorials, tips, and abilities.

The controller settings include options to invert axis and sensitivity sliders, on-screen controls, and auto lock when no target. The right stick can be used to speed up, slow down, and do barrel rolls. However, the game does not allow the remapping of controls.

The game has nice graphics and a 5.7GB download size. However, on the big screen, the graphics appear blocky and fuzzy. The performance overall is not great, with a lot of graphics popping in and long loading times.

The hangar lets you pick any unlocked aircraft and customize it with a paint job. You get new parts and customized options when finishing a level, and earn cash from finishing missions. However, it takes a fair bit of time to get better planes and parts.

The game does a lot of escort and protect missions, which some players may find repetitive. The menus are navigated with a slow cursor, making it feel like a slow mouse. The text is small with no way to change its size, which can be especially problematic on a big screen. There is no multiplayer or leaderboards, and little replay value.

Overall, Warhammer 40k Dakka Squadron offers a unique experience with its “Ork” mentality and personality but has room for improvement in terms of performance and user interface. It is a game that has a lot of potential but it is constantly bogged down and looks really bad in places.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!