Airstrike HD is a single-player combat-flight game built around a clear objective: destroy every building in a mission and defeat its boss. Its operations combine five levels with a boss mission, giving each run a structured sequence rather than an open-ended flight. That setup makes careful progress through the mission central to the game’s premise.
The aircraft loses altitude with each descent, so bombing is tied to managing a changing flight position. Buildings may also hide randomly placed bonus crates on different storeys. Hitting a crate with a bomb awards one of ten bonuses, which can help or hinder the pilot; deciding whether to go after one adds a risk-and-reward wrinkle to the destruction-focused action. Weather affects gameplay, and the listed aircraft, bosses, and bonuses give the combat operations distinct elements to contend with.
The game also lists a Hardcore mode, unlimited flying, achievements, cheats, and a secret level featuring a seagull. The result is an arcade-style flight premise shaped by descending altitude, destructible targets, and bonus crates whose effects are not always beneficial.