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Cleared Hot

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

Should you play it?

CLEARED HOT is a nostalgic helicopter shooter with satisfying physics and light tactical elements. Shoot, dodge, move your squad around the battlefield, and pick up almost anything with your rope and magnet.

What works
  • Strong nostalgic appeal to classic strike games
  • Engaging helicopter physics and controls
  • Creative physics-based gameplay with winching and object interaction
  • Good variety of helicopters and weapons
  • Fun, cheesy story and voice acting
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited content in early access
  • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Some control schemes may be unintuitive
  • Occasional performance issues on some platforms
  • Replayability limited until more content added

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • BRUTALISTICK VR

  • Comanche 4

  • Rodina

  • Fallen Aces

  • PIGFACE

  • The Bloodline

  • Trench Tales

  • REAVER

  • 77p egg: Eggwife

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Comanche 4

  • REAVER

  • 77p egg: Eggwife

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Cleared Hot: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    4

    "Players have extensive freedom to customize helicopters, settings, and controls, allowing personal tuning and experimentation."

    Capsule for AccuRC 2 AccuRC 2

    "Players have freedom to choose helicopters, customize weapons, and approach missions with different tactics and improvisation."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    3

    "Game offers skill-based flying, crafting, and combat mechanics with feedback, though combat is described as easy and somewhat repetitive."

    Capsule for Aloft Aloft

    "Game offers skill-based flying, aiming, and tactical problem solving with feedback from combat and mission success."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -3

    "Focus is on personal progression and completing missions rather than competing against others or leaderboards."

    Capsule for SkateBIRD SkateBIRD

    "Focus is on personal progression and replaying missions rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    4

    "Players report long-term engagement with frequent updates, missions, and DLC content encouraging habitual play."

    Capsule for DJMAX RESPECT V DJMAX RESPECT V

    "Players report being hooked, replaying missions, and wanting more content, indicating strong engagement."

  • Cooperation

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    -4

    "Game is primarily single-player with no mention of multiplayer or cooperative play."

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    "Game is primarily single-player with no mention of multiplayer or cooperative play."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    4

    "Physics-based interaction with environment and puzzles encourage creative problem solving."

    Capsule for Penumbra Overture Penumbra Overture

    "Physics-based interactions, winching objects, and tactical experimentation encourage creative problem solving."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -4

    "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and cooperative social dominance is absent."

    Capsule for FISHGUN FISHGUN

    "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and cooperative dominance is not emphasized."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    5

    "Strong nostalgic appeal and immersive arcade action provide escape from real life, with players enjoying stress relief and fun."

    Capsule for METAL SLUG X METAL SLUG X

    "Strong nostalgic appeal and immersive arcade action provide escape from real life stress and routines."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of personal desire and nostalgia, with no obligation or external pressure."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of personal desire and nostalgia, with no obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    4

    "Encourages trying new tactics with physics and weapons; experimentation is rewarded."

    Capsule for Half-Life 2 Half-Life 2

    "Encouraged to try different helicopters, weapons, and tactics; physics system rewards experimentation."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    3

    "Varied and detailed levels with different environments encourage discovery within mission maps."

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    "Varied environments and mission objectives promote discovery and situational awareness."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    3

    "Customization of helicopter loadouts and skins allows some degree of self-expression."

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    "Customization of helicopters and loadouts allows some degree of self-expression."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    3

    "Arcade-style helicopter combat with some realistic elements, but overall an imaginative military action experience."

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    "Arcade-style helicopter combat with exaggerated physics and cheesy story elements provide imaginative fiction."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -4

    "Minimal social interaction; primarily a solo experience with limited community features."

    Capsule for Evil Defenders Evil Defenders

    "Minimal social interaction; primarily a solo experience with limited community features."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players develop skill mastering helicopter controls and improving times; achievement hunting encourages learning."

    Capsule for Risky Rescue Risky Rescue

    "Players learn helicopter handling, weapon use, and tactical approaches, improving skills over time."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -5

    "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    Capsule for Split Fiction Split Fiction

    "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during missions."

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    "Requires focused attention and active engagement during missions."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -5

    "No close social or emotional relationships formed within gameplay."

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    "No close social or emotional relationships formed within gameplay."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -4

    "No leadership roles; player acts individually without managing or guiding others."

    Capsule for Crysis 2 Remastered Crysis 2 Remastered

    "No leadership roles; player acts individually without managing others."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    4

    "Players accumulate money, unlock weapons, masks, and attachments, and improve loadouts over time."

    Capsule for PIGFACE PIGFACE

    "Players accumulate money, unlock helicopters and weapons, and upgrade loadouts."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    3

    "Balanced challenge and flow provide satisfying and engaging gameplay without excessive stress."

    Capsule for Dicefolk Dicefolk

    "Balanced challenge and satisfying gameplay provide enjoyable flow and stress relief."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    4

    "Explosions, weapon effects, and sound design provide strong sensory stimulation and excitement."

    Capsule for Mech Havoc Mech Havoc

    "Explosions, sound design, and visual effects deliver sensory stimulation and excitement."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    -4

    "Achievements and progress are personal; no social recognition or leaderboards."

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    "Achievements and progress are personal; no social recognition or leaderboards."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    3

    "Narrative immersion through movie-inspired setting and voice lines, though missions are mostly objective-based."

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    "Engaging cheesy narrative and voice acting add context and immersion to missions."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    3

    "Tactical movement and positioning require planning and mental challenge."

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    "Tactical positioning, weapon choice, and mission planning require mental challenge."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    3

    "Combat and mission pressure create moments of suspense and excitement."

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    "Combat and mission tension create moments of suspense and excitement."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    4

    "Players feel the game offers good value for price, especially given nostalgia and gameplay quality."

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    "Players feel the game offers good entertainment value for price, especially given nostalgia and gameplay quality."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    4

    "Enjoyment of combat, destruction, and explosions is central to gameplay."

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    "Enjoyment of combat, destruction, and explosive action is central to gameplay."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    2

    "Players must avoid damage and manage resources to survive missions, though not extreme survival mechanics."

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    "Players must avoid damage and manage resources to complete missions, though not extreme survival focus."

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