Steel Talons is an action-packed game that brings realistic helicopter combat to home systems, building upon its successful arcades run. The gameplay takes place from behind your helicopter, with a 3D polygon world rotating around you as you navigate through mountains, rivers and deserts.
The objective of the game consists of destroying targets within a set time limit in one of 12 missions available. Players can also engage in training modes to hone their skills and participate in head-to-head mode against a CPU-controlled drone.
Throughout the game, players have access to limited automatically-targeting missiles and a cannon for added firepower. A tracking map provides vital information on where you are on the level and the location of enemies, which is crucial in avoiding damage from contact with obstacles or other vehicles.