Game Play

These gameplay features are the core of Sky Force Reloaded. Most notably, they are:

• Stages, 16 of which are missions that the player can take on and are the most important aspect of the gameplay. Each have four Difficulty levels that make Stages gradually harder and can be unlocked by completing requirements for medals.
• Within Stages are Enemies, most of which are hostile toward the player and come in different variations. They become tougher as the Difficulty level increases. These are the main source of the Star currency.
• Bosses, which are gigantic and highly challenging enemies who reside at the end of some Stages, and whose destruction is required for passing such Stages. Bosses are comprised of many previous or unique armaments that must be destroyed individually.
• The nine Planes that the player can unlock and pilot through the Stages, which attack in a straight upward direction of the shoot 'em up game genre. Each Plane have different perks and shooting patterns. The player can improve them via various methods:
  • Upgrading their armaments via the Loadout menu, using the Star currency. This increases firepower and unlocks new abilities, including three types of powerful and manually-activated power-ups.
  • Collecting Bonus Cards that either grant unique temporal or permanent boosts.
  • Bringing one of nine Technicians into battles, which grant extra perks to the Plane. They can be unlocked by completing objectives that contribute to the Prestige system.