Play Wing Force Online

Dodge swarms of enemy jets while your screen fills with bullets—those pixel explosions feel chunky when you finally blast through. Later levels punish you for not learning patterns, but nailing a perfect run is worth the pain.

Developer: Konami

Genre: Arcade

Released: 1992

File size: 2.23 MB

Game Overview

Wing Force is one of those arcade shooters that grabs you by the collar and doesn’t let go. You’re thrown straight into the cockpit of a fighter jet, weaving through bullet hell while enemy squadrons swarm from all directions. The first few levels ease you in with some basic dodging, but by mission three, you’ll be frantically mashing the special attack button just to clear a path.

The pixel art holds up surprisingly well—explosions have this satisfying weight to them, and the jets actually feel fast instead of just looking it. My only gripe? Some of the later stages get brutal if you don’t memorize the attack patterns. Still, there’s something addictive about retrying until you finally thread the needle between missiles and lasers.

If you’ve got a soft spot for 90s arcade chaos, this one’s worth booting up.