Pato Martinez

Pato Martinez is a shoot ’em up set during the Spanish Civil War. You fly through major air battles of the war, including El paso del estrecho, la ofensiva de Madrid and la batalla del Jarama. The game is designed as a learning tool that makes history more entertaining.

Historical material

At the start of each game, you can watch a cinematic about the war’s development, the people who fought and the planes they flew. In the game, you can also access information about the forces involved, descriptions of the planes and a list of the aces who fought. Aviation history experts reviewed the educational material for historical accuracy.

Aircraft and battlefields

After the cinematics, you can fly aircraft such as the Polikarpov I-16 “Mosca” and the Fiat CR-32 “Chirri”. Every plane represents an aircraft that fought in the war. Each game’s backgrounds reflect the conditions of its battle and show other vehicles that fought there, including the T-26 and CV-33.

Music and visual style

The music, typography and graphic design draw on styles used during the period to represent the atmosphere of the war.