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Aero Fighter is a browser-based adventure game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. The core of it is shooting, fighting and retro & arcade. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.

About Aero Fighter

Aero Fighter is a top-down arcade shooting game, shoot enemy planes that come and get items to get the best score

How to play Aero Fighter

Nothing here needs explaining twice. The controls are listed in full in the table below — there are only a handful of them. Landscape layout: give it the fullscreen button on desktop, or rotate your phone. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.

Controls

InputAction
MouseAim
Left clickFire
WASDMove
RReload

On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.

Why it is worth playing

Plenty of adventure games want a tutorial and ten minutes of setup before anything happens. Aero Fighter does not — it is playable from the first second. That is the whole pitch, and it is enough.

At a glance

  • Free to play with no account required
  • Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
  • Landscape layout with fullscreen support
  • Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
  • Shooting gameplay — Aim, fire, repeat
  • Fighting gameplay — Hand-to-hand combat and tournament brawlers
  • Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
  • Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release

Frequently asked questions

Is Aero Fighter free to play?

Yes, entirely free. Aero Fighter costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.

Do I need to download or install anything?

No download, no installer, no plugin. Aero Fighter is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.

Can I play Aero Fighter on my phone?

It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.

What are the controls for Aero Fighter?

Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — aim; Left click — fire; WASD — move; R — reload.

Can I play Aero Fighter fullscreen?

There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.

What kind of game is Aero Fighter?

Aero Fighter is a adventure game built around shooting, fighting and retro & arcade. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.

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