Risky Wings
EDIT: 2/26/19 Record name change.
EDIT; 9/11/18 The issues I describe below of needing to acclimate in order to avoid hitting objects has substantially been dealt with admirably in several ways, in more than one update. MUCH more intuitive now. Thank you!
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Full Disclosure: I LOVE TO FLY!!! (As a gamer, I mean.)
As such, I have a substantial number of Steam-based games that allow me to indulge this joyous affliction, the most recent being the wonderfully designed and remarkably addictive and entertaining Risky Wings (previously UBERFLIGHT.) Admittedly, flying games basically do one thing, and the measures of such games are:
– Real player with 17.0 hrs in game
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Relax game for reaction training.
– Real player with 13.8 hrs in game
Vertical Strike Endless Challenge
TLDR: Worth a couple bucks to fly around and shoot guns and missiles. Not very realistic, limited content.
This is a fun arcade-type flight sim game. Emphasis on arcade- there’s a lot of clunkiness and issues and overall doesn’t feel as realistic as say the old HAWX or Ace Combat games were (Even though those weren’t as realistic as REAL flight sim games). If you’ve never played a flight sim game before, this may be a good first choice since the controls are very simple and easy to use.
It’s fun to just boot up the game and roll out raining hell on planes or ships; it’s quick to get into the action and they don’t lug you down with so much customization that it becomes burdensome.
– Real player with 24.9 hrs in game
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My controller scheme is so messed up its not even funny, and coming from a casual Battlefield background makes this a lot more challenging since the only experience I have with flying aircraft “realistically” was in ArmA2/3, but that was done with KB/M which gave me a lot more options for control customization and whatnot, whereas in BF4 where I played on a PS3 using a controller, everything was incredibly casual, and even then I haven’t played BF4 IN AGES, NOR AM I GOOD IN AIRCRAFT TO BEGIN WITH.
– Real player with 22.1 hrs in game
ZEROED
Everyone who developed this game worked super hard on and the effort absolutely shows! They are on top of catching and fixing every little problem and making sure the game is in tip top shape. Absolutely recommend to anyone and everyone that loves high speed racing, intense competition, beautiful scenery, and bright colours!
– Real player with 8.0 hrs in game
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Zeroed is a flying/racing game about speed, combat, and strategy. Definitely a unique gaming experience unlike anything I have ever played before! Takes a little getting used to, but once you do, you’ll be right at home. It’s a great solo experience, and with a team based multiplayer game mode in the works, I really see that as being the true meat of the experience in this game. The sky is the limit for this game, and I’m excited to see this game flourish!
– Real player with 7.0 hrs in game
Sky Hunter
THE GAME IS STOPPING AT LOADING
I CANT PLAYING THE GAME
I SENT MAIL AT ALL DEVELOPERS NO ANSWER
– Real player with 3.1 hrs in game
Fun little time waster, but has a few obvious problems.
1. Can’t make it full screen, so you get a very small windowed game
2. On exit of the game, it says “exit Battle Copters?” Battle Copters is a free to play game on Android, which makes this feel like a cheap ripoff OR a crappy port. Basically I feel like I wasted 5 bucks for a game that is the size of an Android game on my PC able to handle ultra mode in 4k….
Otherwise, great game, lots of fun!
– Real player with 1.8 hrs in game
Comanche
Text in italic are “suggestion comments” and have nothing to do with the review itself.
As I am completely new to the Comanche franchise and its control type (simulated flight control), I had a hard time getting used to it, as it was a massive steep learning curve to even learn. Currently I am looking forward of mastering it, but I have already been smashed versus players that play games like these for almost a living (if not a hobby) that use HOTAS. They are a whole other league, lol.
– Real player with 33.2 hrs in game
Hello, all. I’m MadCat - a member, and content creator for the North American eSports organization known as Rogue. I received this game for free upon the partnership of the developer/publisher with Rogue.
I’d like to thank the entire team for the lovely opportunity!
After playing the game for about a full day’s worth, I’ve come to the realization that if you want a game that feels like a simulator, get Comanche. Despite the simulator feel, it’s incredibly easy to learn and tricky to master. It features tutorials of increasing difficulty and also includes a free-range weapons training mode which is just what you want and need to hone your skills. For Early Access, this game is well-made and has very little issues. An absolute must if you enjoy 1st/3rd person aerial combat, sims, or just incredibly fun games that have action, attention to detail, and realism in store.
– Real player with 25.7 hrs in game
Sky Link
Great Game.
I had the chance to play and test it during the Beta.
When i heard that the Devs want to release it soon i had my doubts due to the balancing.
But they did everything right, the weapons are on point and each has their own categorie where they shine.
(Longrange, Shortrange, Sneaking up, Midrange Brawls etc.)
Atm. there is no Matchmaking so it could happen that the matches end onesided (one team dominating 100-0) but im looking forward to those Tweaks.
The Roadmap looks promising, maybe a bit more maps throughout the Months.
– Real player with 47.6 hrs in game
This game made me discover that I sexually Identify as a Megadon M9X attack drone. Ever since I was a boy I dreamed of soaring over the desert shooting long hard rockets on disgusting Raptor 1000s. People say to me that a person being an attack drone is Impossible and I’m fucking brain-dead but I don’t care, I’m beautiful. I’m having a plastic surgeon install a Drone-Brain Meld Interface, rotary blades, a Nova cannon and dual Predator machine guns on my body. From now on I want you guys to call me “Megadon” and respect my right to to hover in mid-air and engage in aerial combat. If you can’t accept me you’re a dronophobe and need to check your drone privilege. Thank you for being so understanding.
– Real player with 29.1 hrs in game
Star Escape
Really fun, simple competitive game. I’ve played alone and with a friend and I could see this being incredibly fun with 3-4 people. It’s not easy but not unfair, you always know what you did wrong. The only complaint i would have is initially navigating the menu to start a game was a little confusing.
– Real player with 1.9 hrs in game
JetX Space Edition
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZJCp_5t3LXI
A decent arena battler with various game modes to play. For example, you can play shooting modes in a team deathmatch style where you fight to reach the winning score. Races can also be played, competing and also trying to best your time with the addition of a leaderboard. This is nice as it may add a bit of replayability at least. But because not many people play this game, there wouldn’t be much of a leaderboard to compare to anyways. Visuals aren’t bad where it does have some minimalist kind of looks. I think the game does have an emphasis on online pvp because of trhe genre and style of game it is, though i would have to give it a thumbs down because of the dead player base. It’s not too fun by yourself and playing with the AI. Although It is cheap enough to grab, you would need a quite a number of friends to all get their own copy to play together. Because it is a dead game, If there were more people playing online then it would perhaps be worth checking it out.
– Real player with 0.9 hrs in game
The Drone Racing League Simulator
Update 2: Over 150 hours in. It took some dedication, but I have my first top 10 on the leader boards! Getting better every day. Started making custom tracks. The editor is a little buggy, but it gets the job done. The DRL Twitch stream checks out new maps every Tuesday and will fly your map! It’s a lot of fun and you get some good feedback. I also started watching DRL Season 1 (2016). Really cool when you realize a lot of the mind blowing tracks you’ve been flying in the sim were real and you can watch people compete on them. ALSO: My earlier nitpicking about the gravity I now believe is due to the ‘flight mode’ the drones have. Their props do not fully cut off when you cut throttle. I wasn’t expecting this as my IRL micro does not have that feature. The gravity is fine!
– Real player with 1563.1 hrs in game
So I have to eat crow and give credit where credit is due. I have to admit that this sim has massively improved from when I first experienced it. I actually made a post based on my old experience with it, but after being informed about the updates I decided to give it a second chance and was pleasantly surprised. I got to actually fly it during the DRL TRYOUTS here in Vegas but didn’t get to really experience the full potential of the sim until just now.
After getting help when I had issue with my gifted cd key not working the tech took the time to walk me through the ENTIRE UI and how EACH and every component worked. He was very patient with my situation of being on the call early in the morning while family was still sleeping and I had to type every question and response. This entire process took about 2 hours. We connected and tested and every element to ensure that I knew how to use them. This was the most informative and attentive walk through I have ever experienced with any product.
– Real player with 220.1 hrs in game
Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China
I should say, I have not been playing flight simulators that much previously, but if you’re heading to start, then FLYING TIGERS: SHADOWS OVER THE CHINA is right for you.
Game of the genre will appreciate both amateurs and beginners, and now I’ll tell you why:
- Soundtrack. After the game was launched, the first thing I noticed was a soundtrack in the main menu. Without a minor doubt, it was amazing. I enjoyed it while setting the game up. Music in the game itself is quite dynamic and non-irritating as well.
– Real player with 11.1 hrs in game
Ok, played it through. I wanted a casual dogfight arcade game, and that’s what I got (so I played with arcade controles obviously). Controling with the mouse feels good, the plane is responsive, it’s not a pain to aim and shoot as it can be in so many other games. There’s a bullet-time unciton, I must be dumb, I never managed to use it, but to be honest I never needed it.
The visuals are good enough, the sounds are convincing, the voices are convincing too. The music is half-half, some great score, and some that, while nice, don’t really fit the atmosphere, I find, but it’s nitpicking.
– Real player with 7.8 hrs in game