Search and Rescue for Windows

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A playable demo where the pilot can fly a single mission in several different conditions.

Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 29, 2024

Real helicopters aren't easy to fly, but this game doesn't make it much easier. Search and Rescue is all about Coast Guard realism, and focuses on saving virtual people's lives rather than on blazing chopper battles. Typical tasks might include saving a drowning swimmer and taking him aboard, and can involve flying long routes without any action on the way. We found a joystick is utterly essential--with mouse and keyboard, controlling the copter is a disaster. The helicopter is slow to respond, and commands must be precise, which is absolutely impossible to achieve without a joystick. There are no tutorials or instructions inside the game, although the game's folder contains a picture where the noncustomizable keyboard commands are shown. Graphics and sound are fairly primitive. Gamers who have joysticks and who want to try a bare-bones helicopter simulation might want to give the demo a whirl, but thrill-seekers might want to look elsewhere.

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GENERAL

Release: November 3, 2003

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 95
Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP

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Total Downloads: 92,339

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User Reviews

2.8/5

13 User Votes

For a old game it is greate!
danieldiasmFebruary 22, 2010
Pros
Very Real, the realism is great. For someone likes flight simulation games. You need time and patience for it.
Cons
Controls is not customizable, and I cant find anywhere the controls list.
Summary
For playing that, You NEED a Joystick! Don't even think about playing this without one. My MS SideWinder does great for it. I recomend this game for who is a little experienced with simulation games, who isn't I recomend starts with the "Arcade" Mode and no Crashes, then when you get well, starts the real pilot and turn on the crashes (it is very fun). Nice gamming!
Not Bad.. Control are pretty much like LOCK ON and FLIGHT SIMULATOR
juanmdFebruary 12, 2008
Pros
Holds "Realism" in this game.. who doesnt love Realistic game?
Cons
Graphic r pretty sucks..
Summary
I Hate this game!
SuperSonic1244July 5, 2007
Pros
It is not very good I am giving this 1 rate which means 1%!
Cons
Summary
Not bad graphics trees r terible though :( all in all i dont think it that great
captianstripesNovember 29, 2006
Pros
Graphics and helicopter r well made and the water looks nice...but thats realy all i can say thats good about it.
Cons
First the controls are waaaayyyyy to complex the helicopter is 2 hard to control it wont let u costomize the keyboard controls and its fusterating :(.
Summary
Good for those who like 2 try all types of sim games
icdileepSeptember 7, 2006
Pros
Cons
I can't find any help files for this game
Summary
Good Game -- controls arent that hard..
jamezcookSeptember 5, 2006
Pros
I found an image in the program files directory of a keyboard with all of the controlls written on it so there are some controlls listed and i think they are pretty easy compared to the real thing. Fully customizabul and 3d
Cons
some more missions would be nice in the demo but you can customize them.
Summary
It's about rescouing workers who are about to die if not helpd.
veras9August 30, 2006
Pros
What i like is when you take your choper and start looking for eny survibor.
Cons
There are some part's that i don't because they are difucult to pass!
Summary
very nice considering it is free
jondeauxJune 1, 2006
Pros
very cool demo. easy to fly once you know the commands... it takes a little time to learn. once you get the hang of it... it is a pretty cool demo. fun to fly. nice options like weather,time of day, starting game in flight or on the launch pad. various views to choose from.
Cons
it takes some time to learn the controls.
Summary
It is a time waster.
krazy klown killerDecember 9, 2005
Pros
Cons
almost eveything sucked about it. the controls sucked. That was what killed it for me
Summary
OK Game
sgtjoebearAugust 29, 2005
Pros
great graphics, realism
Cons
no instructions for controls, or how to even play game. you have to figure out by yourself. you wil crash a lot try to fig out. very fustrating, no instructions how to play missions I have dail-up but a super fast computer, but not worth the 4 hours to download
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Developer’s Description

By Global Star Software

Perform day-to-day search-and-rescue helicopter missions.