Cleared Hot – the physics-driven tactical helicopter shooter from MicroProse – launches its official demo today as part of Steam Next Fest.
With four action-packed missions available, the demo offers players a first hands-on look at Cleared Hot’s unique blend of nostalgic arcade gameplay, physics-based experimentation, and light tactical elements. From day-and-night assaults to squad transport and environmental improvisation, the game invites players to get creative with rope mechanics and a fully interactive battlefield.
Key Demo Features:
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🚁 4 action-packed missions from the early campaign
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🧲 Rope and magnet gameplay – pick up and throw crates, barrels, and even chickens
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🔥 Missile-dodging, airstrike-delivering action – use the terrain and movement to evade enemy fire and rain down destruction
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📖 A glimpse of the single-player campaign – blending 1980s flair with tactical decision-making
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🌓 Daylight and dusk missions to test your skills in different conditions
What is Cleared Hot?
Cleared Hot is a nostalgic helicopter shooter that combines satisfying physics with light tactical elements. Players pilot fully upgradeable attack helicopters, engaging in classic arcade shooter action enhanced by modern physics-based mechanics.
The game emphasizes creative tactics, allowing players to shoot, dodge, and maneuver squads across dynamic battlefields. An innovative rope and magnet system enables interaction with the environment, such as picking up and manipulating objects, redirecting missiles, and transporting vehicles.
Cleared Hot combines fast-paced aerial combat with emergent, sandbox-style gameplay, wrapped in a playful yet mechanically rich experience. Whether redirecting heat-seeking missiles or extracting squadmates under fire, every encounter offers room for experimentation.
Key Features:
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Physics-Based Gameplay: Engage in fully physics-driven combat, allowing for creative and emergent gameplay scenarios.
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Upgradeable Helicopters: Customize your helicopter with various loadouts and upgrades to suit different mission objectives.
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Tactical Squad Deployment: Transport and position your squad to take enemy territory or defend your base, utilizing strategic placements to complete objectives.
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Dynamic Environments: Interact with a variety of environments, including desert, jungle, and arctic biomes, each with unique challenges and missions.
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Day and Night Missions: Experience missions under different lighting conditions, utilizing night vision or thermal goggles to gain the upper hand.
The demo is now available on Steam via the game’s store page.
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Today, MicroProse is not only remaking select classics from its past but also paving the road to next-generation, state of the art games that will create the memories and experiences of the demanding new generations of gamers like Highfleet, Sea Power, Regiments, and many others.
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