Heli-Commando 2017

Heli-Commando 2017 is a retro arcade helicopter game in a C64 style inspired by games from the 1980s. Across 60 levels and a final sequence, you fly from a base platform in the upper-left corner to a landing platform marked LAND in the lower-right. The levels gradually increase in difficulty, and you have three helicopters.

Rescue and collect

You rescue people and other platformer objects, including men, cats, birds, snowmen and treasure chests. You can also collect items and shoot at targets; collecting or shooting increases your score, and finishing a level adds a bonus based on the things you collected. Your score may qualify you to enter your initials for a new high score.

Checkpoints and fuel

To complete a level, you must visit all three checkpoints before landing. Each visited checkpoint appears at the top of the screen with its number, 1, 2 or 3. If any are missing, you cannot land or advance to the next level; an on-screen message tells you to visit the remaining checkpoint stations.

Keep an eye on your fuel and refuel at fuel stations. When the tank is empty, the helicopter descends slowly and can be destroyed if you do not refill it in time. A nearby station may let you refuel at the last moment; otherwise, you may crash and lose a helicopter life. The levels also contain moving platforms to avoid and red brick walls that take multiple shots to destroy.