C-RAM Simulator: Air defense - CIWS base defense

Step into the role of a CIWS commander and protect your facility from aerial threats such as fighter aircraft, helicopters, armed drones, and kamikaze drones!

This simulation is inspired by the ARMA 3 mod!

Key Features:

1.Various CIWS and Air Defense Systems

* Phalanx C-RAM

* Millennium Single Turret CIWS

* Millennium Double Turret CIWS

* Phalanx SeaRAM

* Artemis

* Goalkeeper

* Kashtan

* M242 Bushmaster

* IRON DOVE AA PGZ-95AA

* FLAKPANZER GEPARD

* USZ SHILKA

* 2K22 TUNGUSKA

* ASELSAN KORKUT

* M113 MACHBET

* PANTSIR S1 missile system

* Various fighter jets including F16 Falcon, F22, F15, F35, Dassault Rafale, Sukhoi Su-57, and Sukhoi Su-35

2.Variety of Enemy Aircraft

* Messerschmitt Bf 109

* General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper

* A10 Warthog

* Mil Mi-24

* Sukhoi Su-24

* Sukhoi Su-25

* Mikoyan MiG-29

* Sukhoi Su-35

* Sukhoi Su-57

* HESA Shahed 136

* Chengdu J-20

* Lockheed AC-130

3.Night Vision Capabilities

4.Laser Guidance System

5.Ten Unique Operation Maps

* Defend your base in mountainous terrain

* Protect an aircraft carrier

* Engage spy balloons (just for fun)

* Snow-covered landscapes

* Middle Eastern scenarios

* The White House context

* Drone invasion

* Oil platform missions

* Urban environments

* Desert bases

6.Upgrade options to enhance accuracy, fire rate, and range.

7.Progression levels allowing you to earn new military rank insignia.

8.Two distinct control methods

* Joystick

* Touch interface

The game is free and will always remain so! Enjoy your experience as a commander!

Where Every Burst of Lead Feels Like a Command

Stepping into this virtual CIWS station is less like playing a game and more like undergoing a thrilling, white-knuckled symphony of destruction. The moment enemy signatures flicker on radar—be it the eerie drone swarm or the roaring threat of a Su-25 ground attacker—your hands instinctively tighten. The genius lies in how physicalit feels. Dragging crosshairs with the touch controls (surprisingly precise) or wrestling the virtual joystick delivers an immediate connection to the weapon's weight. The Phalanx’s iconic BRRRRTshakes the screen with satisfying heft, shredding an F-16 into sparks over a desert base; minutes later, maneuvering the Kashtan’s cannons-and-missile dual fury against a Shahed 136 swarm creates a desperate ballet of lead and fire.

It’s the maps, though, that elevate strategy beyond simple twitch shooting. Defending a cramped carrier deck demands disciplined trigger discipline—spraying carelessly risks hitting your own aircraft. On the snowy Alpine ridge map, terrain masking forces you to pivot constantly, anticipating threats that emerge from valleys almost at point-blank range. The spy balloon mission? Pure chaotic fun, turning the laser designator into a frantic race against time. Unlocking systems like the laser-guided Pantsir S1 missile feels earned, dramatically shifting playstyles from reactionary spamming to calculated, devastating kills.

Progression matters too. Earning higher ranks by mastering levels feeds that "one more try" urge. Upgrading radar range meant spotting incoming A-10s earlier, letting me reposition the Gepard for perfect flanking shots. While visually functional, the night vision transforms tense snowy maps or urban night battles into eerie, green-hued standoffs where muzzle flashes become your only light. A few minor gripes exist: some missile systems felt slightly sluggish to respond compared to cannons, and the Middle Eastern sandstorm map occasionally obscured targets unfairly. But the sheer variety of threats and defenses ensures you’ll crave mastering them all. This isn’t just defense—it’s brutal, cathartic orchestration.

Combatant Concerns Answered:

Q: Are controls clunky on mobile?

Touch aiming proved remarkably fluid after brief adjustment. The key is treating it like directing actual hardware—deliberate movements, not frantic swipes. Joystick mode offers classic arcade feel but touch allows faster pivoting.

Q: How deep are upgrade choices?

Upgrades significantly alter effectiveness. Prioritizing fire rate melts drones fast but depletes ammo quicker; range boosts are vital for maps with early terrain obstacles. Build diversity encourages replaying levels.

Q: Does "free" mean aggressive IAPs?

Genuinely free. Progression felt fair. Earn credits via missions to unlock systems/upgrades. No paywalls—pure skill-based advancement.

Q: Arcade vs Simulation balance?

Leans into arcade action (no complex radar modes), but authentic turret speeds, projectile drop, and threat behavior demand genuine tactical thought. Satisfying middle ground.

Q: Does map variety change gameplay?

Drastically. Urban streets limit firing arcs; defending the White House lawn means no cover; open desert requires max range optimization. Each map demands new strategies.