Cleared Hot

Cleared Hot wears its Desert/Jungle Strike influences proudly and runs with them. If you miss the chunky choppers of the 90s but want modern physics, ragdolls and goofy voice lines, this one’s a love letter with a chain hook.

You fly arcade‑style helis (WASD + mouse aiming on PC), juggle weapons and use a rope/magnet to pick up practically anything — vehicles, crates, even enemies — and fling them into mayhem. The core loop is short, punchy missions: insert squad, take objectives, defend bases or exfiltrate VIPs. Physics matter: heavier loads change handling, rockets send ragdolls flying and you can even redirect heat‑seekers if you’re clever. There are multiple helicopters with different stats, customizable loadouts, three biomes (Desert, Jungle, Arctic) and day/night missions that keep the scenery fresh. Combat is arcadey rather than sim, so the emphasis is on feel and emergent tactics rather than realism. Voice acting and cheesy banter add personality, and the soundtrack nails that retro vibe — though some players find loops repetitive. It’s Early Access: controls and core gameplay feel polished, but content, balancing and platform performance (notably on some Steam Deck setups) still need work.

Cleared Hot is a joyful, physics‑driven throwback that already nails the core fun. Buy it if you crave Strike‑style heli action and don’t mind Early Access rough edges — stick around for future chapters.