The Dambusters app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 4544 ratings )
Games Action Simulation
Developer: Hyperspace
3.99 USD
Current version: 2.1, last update: 5 years ago
First release : 17 May 2012
App size: 332.38 Mb

Chocks Away Chaps! A secret weapon, an eccentric inventor, a daring mission and an elite Squadron – the story of the amazing bouncing bomb sounds like a Hollywood script but it actually happened.

“The Dambusters App offers an authentic experience that gives people an opportunity to interact with the legendary Operation Chastise raid.” - Wg Cdr Keith Taylor OC 617 Sqn
(see www.TheDambusters.co.uk for full quote)

The Dambusters® is 3D flying game inspired by the famous WW2 mission.
Retina display devices are supported at full resolution!

To complete the mission you must fly through Holland to Western Germany, bomb the great dams of the Ruhr Valley and return to England. Each Lancaster Bomber carries a secret 4 ton weapon codenamed “Upkeep”, aka “ the bouncing bomb”.

As with the historical event, you will have only 19 aircraft (and 19 bombs) to destroy all three dams and the bombs must be dropped from an exact height and distance from the dam for the mission to succeed.

The three Dams, The Mohne, Eder and Sorpe, and their surrounding landscapes have been accurately re-created. Precision will be required to fly at extremely low level to reach the targets, drop the bomb (using the famous twin spotlights to gauge the height) and breach the dams.

Using smooth and intuitive tilt input to fly the plane, with multiple levels of difficulty to suit all abilities, The Dambusters® App will take players on a journey back to the night of May 16th 1943, recreating one of the most daring and iconic raids of the Second World War.

• New - Realistic water with reflections
• New - Fog added on Sorpe level
• New - Particle system for splashes & explosions
• New - Even better graphics for latest devices
• Accurate 3D Landscapes for all three dams
• Realistic 3D Physics
• 4 levels of difficulty from Easy to Extreme
• Practice mode available for all three dams
• Mission Control is an immersive 3D retro-desktop

Voiceover by Wg.Cdr.Graeme Morgan who, like Wg.Cdr.Guy Gibson D.S.O., D.F.C., V.C. also attended St.Edwards School in Oxford.

Hyperspace is a small Indie Developer and The Dambusters was our first game, it was created using Unity, we hope you like it.

We are always interested in your feedback. If you have a problem please email us and we will do our best to help:

help@thedambusters.co.uk

"The Dambusters March" by Eric Coates is used under licence from Warner/Chappell and recorded for Hyperspace by the Central Band of The Royal Air Force.

LICENCES APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE: The Dambusters® and 617 Squadron® are trademarks (or Designs) of The Secretary of State for Defence and used under licence.

Pros and cons of The Dambusters app for iPhone and iPad

The Dambusters app good for

As a keen military historian, and ex-RAF navigator who trained on Lancs, this App is much more than just a game - it makes one realise just how incredible the attack was, and how much courage it took. Congratulations!
Even more awesome graphics now with iPhone5 screen optimisation.
This is so realistic you almost feel like your back in World War II. To the developers & programmers Well Done Chap.

Some bad moments

Game will not load???? Bought it a few days ago and have yet to even play as it WILL NOT LOAD.....
Will not open at all opening screen shows then it force closes
Really addicting game. Graphics are great and tilt control really makes it fun.
A tasteful recreation of one of the most daring raids in WW2 - gives a sense of what it must have been like for real.
An excellent app with great interaction and realistic simulation. This is a blast. It is very realistic and will challenge most players to the point that they will not want to stop.
Really great game. Good graphics. Dont know if they will have updates with added game play or different types of historical missions. If they do, absolutely a 5 star game. With only 5 short missions I beat it way too quickly.

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