Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Intel® Core™ i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 5 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Cleared Hot is currently in development, and minimum specifications may change prior to release.

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires

Cleared Hot

Niche cult favorite

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Released November 20, 2025

Action IndieEarly Access

sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)

94/100

Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 97 % · 3,736 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)

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A pixel‑perfect retro shooter that captures the charm of 80s arcade cabinets. Players are rapt, with a 97 % overall positive rating and a 94 % post‑release score, while the core gameplay boasts 159 positive mentions out of 163.

In-game

« Petite pepite de nostalgie et d'efficacité ! A acheter sans hésiter. Même pour une Early Access, il y a deja largement de quoi s'amuser. »

👍 anonymous review · 7 h played

« Un super jeu fun et addictif, un aspect action et stratégie à la fois. Comme à la bonne époque de desert strike et jungle strike! »

👍 anonymous review · 6 h played

« fan de la saga desert strike depuis la 1ere heure, je retrouve toutes mes sensantions dans ce jeu. un vrai kiff »

👍 anonymous review · 9 h played

« super jeux en plus compatible Hotas »

👍 anonymous review · 9 h played

« Depuis le temps que je recherche un jeu comme Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf, j'adore . Hâtes de voir la suite. »

👍 anonymous review · 16 h played

« Petit jeu bien sympa! qui me rappelle les jeux de quand j'étais plus jeune. avec des beau graphisme et un e physique vraiment sympa! un peu cher pour le contenu actuel mais il y en aura plus d'après ce que j'ai lu »

👍 anonymous review · 3 h played

« Bof... Graphismes trés cartoon Ultra répétitif Je pensais retrouver le plaisir de Desert strike mais on est à des années lumières COBRA STRIKE s'annonce nettement plus prometteur ! »

👎 anonymous review · 4 h played

« I was disapointed by the game. I hoped the gameplay would bring a bit more diversity. I quickly found myself doing the same thing over and over again. »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« Cher pour le contenu proposé pour le moment, a voir l'évolution par la suite »

👎 anonymous review · 3 h played

« Game is cool but destruction and explosions feels so cheap... that's not spectacular at all. »

👎 anonymous review · 3 h played

« I wouldn't buy it until it's done. Right now it's in an incredible incomplete state. 10 levels you'll finish in an hour. Paying them up front doesn't give them any incentive to finish. »

👎 anonymous review · 9 h played

« Très bon jeu dans l'ensemble, même si le système de visée est perfectible. Petite requête aux développeurs : un système de livrées serait génial, surtout pour le Bell 222... Les fans des années 80 savent. 😉 🎵 Tudududududududududu... 🚁 »

👍 anonymous review · 1 h played

In players' words

« Petite pepite de nostalgie et d'efficacité ! A acheter sans hésiter. Même pour une Early Access, il y a deja largement de quoi s'amuser. »

👍 anonymous review · 7 h played

« Bof... Graphismes trés cartoon Ultra répétitif Je pensais retrouver le plaisir de Desert strike mais on est à des années lumières COBRA STRIKE s'annonce nettement plus prometteur ! »

👎 anonymous review · 4 h played

« Un super jeu fun et addictif, un aspect action et stratégie à la fois. Comme à la bonne époque de desert strike et jungle strike! »

👍 anonymous review · 6 h played

« I was disapointed by the game. I hoped the gameplay would bring a bit more diversity. I quickly found myself doing the same thing over and over again. »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« fan de la saga desert strike depuis la 1ere heure, je retrouve toutes mes sensantions dans ce jeu. un vrai kiff »

👍 anonymous review · 9 h played

« Cher pour le contenu proposé pour le moment, a voir l'évolution par la suite »

👎 anonymous review · 3 h played

« super jeux en plus compatible Hotas »

👍 anonymous review · 9 h played

« Game is cool but destruction and explosions feels so cheap... that's not spectacular at all. »

👎 anonymous review · 3 h played

« Depuis le temps que je recherche un jeu comme Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf, j'adore . Hâtes de voir la suite. »

👍 anonymous review · 16 h played

« I wouldn't buy it until it's done. Right now it's in an incredible incomplete state. 10 levels you'll finish in an hour. Paying them up front doesn't give them any incentive to finish. »

👎 anonymous review · 9 h played

👍 anonymous review · 3 h played

👍 anonymous review · 1 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

98 % pos · n=163

Content / longevity

22 % pos · n=65

Story / writing

88 % pos · n=25

Audio / music

89 % pos · n=19

Graphics / art

71 % pos · n=17

Performance

53 % pos · n=15

Interface / UX

23 % pos · n=13

Value for money

55 % pos · n=11

Stability / bugs

33 % pos · n=6

Multiplayer

100 % pos · n=2

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	163	159	0	4
Content / longevity	65	14	20	31
Story / writing	25	22	1	2
Audio / music	19	17	1	1
Graphics / art	17	12	1	4
Performance	15	8	1	6
Interface / UX	13	3	4	6
Value for money	11	6	2	3
Stability / bugs	6	2	0	4
Multiplayer	2	2	0	0

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 4.5 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.4 h.

<2h

81 % (n=43)

2-10h

95 % (n=312)

10-25h

97 % (n=35)

>25h

100 % (n=10)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

What creators say (YouTube)

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This game on Twitch

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Fred et sa mémoire des vidéos «jeux en vrac»: faible

Joueur_du_Grenier · 9 views

"Il a ressuscité et il a les boules !!"

Joueur_du_Grenier · 7 views

Mat isnt just bad at driving

Matimi0 · 44 views

My ROFLCoptor goes soisoisoisoisoi - Cleared Hot

Khandor · 43 views

My ROFLCoptor goes soisoisoisoisoi - Cleared Hot

Khandor · 42 views

Who needs guns when you have walls and a winch

Lost_One1993 · 27 views

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Strengths

Gameplay: 159 positive mentions out of 163
Story: 22 positive mentions out of 25
Audio: 17 positive mentions out of 19
Graphics: 12 positive mentions out of 17
Performance: 8 positive mentions out of 15

Weaknesses

Content: 14 positive mentions out of 65, with 31 negative and 20 mixed
UI: 3 positive mentions out of 13, 6 negative and 4 mixed
Bugs: 2 positive mentions out of 6, 4 negative
Performance: 6 negative mentions out of 15

Who is it for?

Fans of nostalgic, fast‑paced arcade shooters who relish tight controls and a punchy soundtrack will find this title especially compelling.

Verdict

Cleared Hot excels at delivering a slick, nostalgic experience with high praise for its gameplay, story, and audio, all wrapped in a retro aesthetic. However, its content depth, UI polish, and occasional bugsორწ leave room for improvement. Overall, it offers a satisfying blast from the past for enthusiasts willing to overlook the minor shortcomings.

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