# Gulf War — Arcade Aerial Combat Shmup

> Arcade Aerial Combat Shmup (iPhone/iPad app by hamam alabdulla.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gulf-war/id6760954427 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [hamam alabdulla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562896225)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic
- Released: 2026-04-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-16
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gulf-war/id6760954427/reviews.md

## What is Gulf War?

Gulf War is a vertical-scrolling arcade shooter (shmup) inspired by classics like Galaga and Sky Force. You pilot a fighter jet through seven visually distinct levels across the Arabian Gulf — Doha, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Dubai, and the Final Stronghold.

CAMPAIGN
— Seven cities, seven bosses. Each level has a unique enemy mix, a signature mechanical identity, and a boss with its own attack signature.
— Casual-to-arcade difficulty curve: Doha eases you in, Final Stronghold pushes you to the edge.
— Elite mini-bosses appear mid-level from Oman onwards.

ENEMIES
Eight enemy types: basic drones, fighter jets, heavy cruisers, kamikaze divers, zigzagging interceptors, stationary snipers, flanking turret gunners, and elite mini-bosses.

BOSS ATTACKS
Six bullet patterns including aimed, radial, spiral, stream, heavy shot, and sinusoidal wave. Late bosses teleport between positions and summon reinforcements.

PROGRESSION
— Collect coins to unlock new aircraft and upgrade your weapons (machine gun, spread shot, homing missiles, laser).
— Three star-rating system per level: complete, hit a score threshold, and finish without taking damage.
— Leaderboards and achievements via Apple Game Center.

BILINGUAL
Full Arabic and English support. The entire UI flips to right-to-left and uses Modern Standard Arabic.

FREE TO PLAY
Free to download with optional ads and in-app purchases. Every level is reachable without spending. Remove ads or unlock everything with Premium.

Designed for iPhone. Portrait only. iOS 26.2 or later required.

Privacy Policy: https://qtrcipher.github.io/gulf-war-privacy/
Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2026-04-24

No release notes.

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All apps by hamam alabdulla: https://appshunter.io/developer/1562896225

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