A short commute is enough for one War Drone mission: you open the game, pick a target zone and start hitting enemy convoys from above. It is a free Android shooter from Mobile Gaming Studios Ltd. that casts you as a drone and AC-130 gunship operator, with 25mm Gatling guns, Hydra 70 rockets and Hellfire missiles at your disposal.
Who the AC-130 missions suit
The game fits players who like military shooters but prefer an overhead view to running on foot. The content rating is Everyone 10+, and it sits in the FPS and action-adventure categories. Android 8.0 or newer is required.
The store text pitches it at fans of military simulators and tactical combat. If you want a loose arcade shooter with no aiming systems, the stress on flight paths and weapon calibration may feel heavier than you expect.
Gatling guns, Hellfire missiles and enemy variety
Your weapons include 25mm Gatling guns, Hydra 70 rockets and Hellfire missiles. Missions involve flight control, target locking, weapon heat, ammo supply and targeting drift, so you manage more than a trigger.
Enemies range from infantry and machine gun nests to armored vehicles, attack helicopters and jets. The developer says enemy AI adapts. You can also call in AI-controlled tanks, soldiers and airstrikes, and unlock superweapons such as EMP drones, cluster missile barrages and drone swarms.
Completing missions earns gold, cash and rare upgrades. These go into loadouts with guns, rockets, missiles and countermeasures, and into gear like signal jammers and auto-tracking turrets.
Ads, random items and the online requirement
War Drone is free to start, but ads appear between sessions and the game sells in-app purchases. Some of those purchases may hand out random items, so check what a bundle contains before paying. Offline sessions are not possible because the game needs an internet connection.
War Drone pros and cons
Pros
- Combines an AC-130 gunship and drones with real-time airstrikes
- Weapon set includes 25mm Gatling guns, Hydra 70 rockets and Hellfire missiles
- Upgrade trees with jammers, auto-tracking turrets and countermeasures
- Free to install, with a 4.8 Google Play rating from 685.9 thousand ratings
- Wave, bombing and escort mission types add variety
Cons
- Contains ads and in-app purchases, including random items
- Needs an internet connection to play
- Requires Android 8.0 or newer
Is War Drone safe?
War Drone is published by Mobile Gaming Studios Ltd. under the package name com.miniclip.drone1, with miniclip.com listed as the developer site. Its Everyone 10+ rating matches the content: aerial firefights where you fire Gatling guns, Hydra rockets and Hellfire missiles from an AC-130 gunship. It is free, but it contains ads and in-app purchases, so check the permissions on the store page before you install.
How to install War Drone
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open War Drone when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
