ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
Ace Combat 7 is an amazing game aswell as a good return-to-form for Project Aces. One thing I like the most is the gameplay, no doubt out of all the Ace Combat games I’ve played Skies Unknown has the absolute best. It’s as intense and high-octane as running from a guard dog, the only difference being it’s actually fun. But everything else is sort of lacking, and pales in comparison to the older games. The story is kinda… Meh. I loved the whole suicide-squad-esque story it had going on during the 444 missions, but everything after that started to get kind of dull. The DLC missions are wonderful though, my personal favorite being Anchorhead Raid. The soundtrack is good albeit kind of boring (even Daredevil. They use the Daredevil motif in a bunch of the songs here and it gets boring very quickly. Or well, atleast in my experience), that is except Magic Spear! Magic Spear is absolutely amazing and I love it with all my heart.
– Real player with 367.4 hrs in game
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It’s a great game for anyone interested in Fighter Jets. Note: THIS IS NOT A SIMULATOR.
I’ve had plenty of fun flying around in a jet, taking out enemies left and right, it also has an interesting story, that is not at all confusing if you knowledge of the timeline prior to this.
The music is also amazing.
Multiplayer is kinda dead though with only two modes.
– Real player with 94.8 hrs in game
AFTERBURN
I was a really big fan of Morfeo’s previous game, Furious Angels and have been waiting for this game for a long time and I’ve gotta say; totally worth the wait. I’ve been a huge fan of piloting games since Ace Combat on the PS2 and Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge on Xbox and this game honestly reminded me how much I love flying games! (Anyone got any recommendations? I’ve had a taste and I need more now! lol)
This game can be kind of frustrating to master (I was about ready to smash my face into the keyboard at attempt 250 but the sense of accomplishment I felt from finishing it was like nothing else.) but it’s control scheme is very intuitive, especially if you’ve played Furious Angels, and it’s very easy to pick up. I haven’t tried controller or joystick, but with a mouse (you don’t even need a keyboard at the moment but possible in the future it’ll be needed) to play this game without any issues. I have heard from others that it works just fine with a wide number of other controllers too if that’s more your style.
– Real player with 209.3 hrs in game
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AFTERBURN is a strange game, in the same vein that it’s an incredibly fun one with a nostalgic feel to it. Do you remember the arcade cabinets of the days of yore that had those old joystick dogfighting games? Do you remember that one Tom Clancy arcade cabinet where you climbed into that ball and it’d shake and move around as you flew your fighter jet all over the place? AFTERBURN does a good job at bringing some of those feelings back.
While it might not have music or any proper soundtrack to speak of, I’d say one of the biggest strengths is being able to put your own playlist on and sit down for a 30-45 minute session. The game will hold your attention for a few runs instead of the majority of the day, but I’d say that’s a strength. AFTERBURN is what I’d qualify as a painkiller, a game you sit down and boot up when you need a quick distraction or just want to forget about things…
– Real player with 51.9 hrs in game
Project Wingman
Project Wingman feels like playing an Ace Combat game, but where Ace Combat flirts a little with it’s crazier aspects, Project Wingman embraces them. And it is all the better for it.
It takes a lot for a game with a campaign to get me to actually finish it because I usually end up distracted by another game before I do so. But with PW I haven’t just cleared it once, but multiple times already. Sometimes I just play a few missions for no other reason than that the game is just that much fun and I have nothing else quite like it.
– Real player with 48.9 hrs in game
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A beautiful post-rapture future in which California has finally been destroyed with all of its subhuman inhabitants, and all warfare is fought by huge swarms of advanced jet fighters. Where mercenary units can afford warplanes that would bankrupt small nations, and wars are fought over “Cordium,” a magic rock that allows scientists to subvert the inverse-square law.
Welcome to Project Wingman.
It’s best not to think of this game as a jet pilot simulator. It is a jet pilot movie simulator, much like Ace Combat. You control a warplane with an absurd capacity for missiles, and slaughter tens of thousands of enemies, like a wrathful god soaring on wings of steel. Play through a memorable campaign full of shocking twists and intensely frustrating missions. Replay these missions with a wide variety of jets, from clunky but awesome ground attack planes to sleek, sexy air superiority fighters. After you get bored of that, Conquest Mode may tickle your desire to fight 50 airships in one mission. There’s not a lot to say: If you’ve run out of Ace Combat games to play, pick this one up.
– Real player with 31.3 hrs in game
Sky Rogue
GAMEPLAY
I am using the Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS X Stick and it works out perfectly well. Although there are no presettings for using a Joystick, the setup is pretty quick and easy. You can personalize all buttons very well and thus, I strongly recommend using a joystick or better a HOTAS for the game, which I believe is crucial for the fun factor of the game.
Gameplay feels GREAT. You can literally feel all the properties of the different plane types you are flying and the effects of how you fly. The principle is very easy to learn and becomes more and more challenging, as you fly different random mission from your base (A flying Aircraft carrier). You will have to either destroy enemy bases on the ground in awesome bombing runs or battle bogeys and aces in challenging dogfights with your steadily growing arsenal of all different sorts of weapons. Once you successfully complete a mission and return to your base, a new mission will wait for you. With every mission you complete, your enemies will get stronger and harder to ward off, but if you die once, you will be back at the beginning and have to start all over again. All upgrades you afforded will also be lost.
– Real player with 102.5 hrs in game
I have been playing this game since it first went into early access and now that it has been released I can say that it’s not that good. I was hoping that the issues I was having would get fixed up but now that it’s been released I am giving up on that ever happening.
The game isn’t terrible by any stretch of the imagination, I wouldn’t have played 45hrs of it if it was. Rather it has some fundamental design features which mean its just not that fun. This game is a great example of a sound game (a few bugs here and there but nothing game breaking) that falls flat because design choices which encourage unfun play.
– Real player with 54.6 hrs in game
Starfighter Renegade
Starfighter Renegade is a single player, 3rd person, arcade style aerial combat game played over compact and varied alien worlds.
Swoop, twist and boost your Starfighter through unique landscapes, defending them from the invading alien threats!
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Encounter a wide range of Alien fighters to battle.
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Stop the Aliens spreading their deadly terraforming virus.
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Rescue local inhabitants before the Aliens can collect them.
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Decide which combination of weaponry, gadgets and strategy will get you the highest score.
Exhilarating Aerial Combat!
Master the controls of your Starfighter, dive and roll between bursts of enemy fire to take out your target. You’ll discover a wide range of Alien craft to engage, each with their own distinct behaviours and objectives.
Fly to the Rescue
Many worlds are still inhabited. The Aliens are working to capture the helpless civilian Friendlies to work in their mines and factories. Can you rescue them before their fates are sealed?
Stop the Virus
The Aliens are spreading a terraforming virus, polluting and destroying the landscape to better suit their nefarious needs. The more virus they spread, the less you will score! Do you focus on taking out the fighters and other hostile Aliens? Or look to stop the spread and reduce its impact?
Upgrade you Starfighter
Expand your fighters load-out as you discover more advanced weaponry; better lasers, attack drones, missiles and all manor of other useful gadgets to help you take on the Aliens in a variety of different ways. Find what works best for your style, and best for your score.
Replay again and again!
Return to any world you’ve already visited- just for the fun of the battle, or to try different strategies and load-outs to get the highest score you can!
VTOL VR
This game is fucking awesome. I don’t really know what to say about it but this game feels really good, its fun, has a nice community, mods. the game feels realistic but very easy for anyone to pick up and improve, most of the technology in-game actually exists irl, but in-game its very simplified
– Real player with 75.2 hrs in game
great game, tons of amazing modded maps and planes. if you like any flight sim get this. its controls are super easy to learn, understanding weapons may take some time but you will learn it pretty fast if you just watch a couple videos and play with them yourself.
– Real player with 68.7 hrs in game
Whisker Squadron
Engage in epic aerial combat with your feline pilot of choice! This is Olivia, and her secondary attack is a volley of lock-on missiles:
Take on a series of epic, procedurally-generated boss fights!
Fight your way through dynamic worlds in a mission that’s unique every time you play it
Whisker Squadron is brought to you by the team who made Race The Sun. We are building on that game’s technology to combine silky smooth, immersive flight with roguelike elements, to create an experience that’s unlike anything on the market today. If you liked Starfox, you’ll love the character banter and playful story. If you liked Race The Sun, you’ll feel right at home with the forward-moving action and smooth controls. If you liked tactical roguelikes such as FTL or Slay The Spire, you’re going to love the special events between worlds and tactical upgrade choices.
Key Features
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Procedurally generated, rogue-like mission structure that’s unique every time you play
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Incredibly dynamic procedurally-generated bosses that make for intense climax to every mission
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Choose your pilots from a cast of 4 feline heroes
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Daily challenges and leaderboards
JEFF-16
Jump into the cockpit of the F-16 as Jeff the pilot!
JEFF-16 offers a fun and challenging obstacle course.
You will fly across cities and mountains in an attempts to destroy the evil army who attacked your beloved city.
Your main goal is to fly through the hoops without touching the yellow rings. At the end of each level you will receive a FLYING SCORE.
While flying your way through the landscapes ENEMIES will try to shoot you down and distract you, but don’t worry.. You have MISSILES!
– Real player with 2.6 hrs in game
Based on the real life war experiences of Jeff “Jeffy” Jefferson, this game will both amaze and astound you in equal measures! Using “state-of-the-art” graphics and sound fidelity this game puts you right into the centre of the action.. And when I say “action” I mean “ACTION”, you fly up, you fly down, you roll left, you roll right, while at the same time trying to destroy enemy targets AND fly through the very same green Hoops that all pilots know, but only speak of in hushed tones around camp fires, late, after dark, when drunk and vulnerable (the very same hoops that The Pentagon still denies the existence of!).. After about the first 4 missions you start to feel at one with the aircraft, your fingers dance across the keys as she move as smoothly as a sea otter (but one with wings that can fly and is made of metal with guns) under your control.. It becomes almost a religious experience at times, and at other times you miss a hoop and explode.. BF2042 isn’t out for a few months yet, but who needs it when you have Jeff-16?!? This is probably the most fun I’ve had while playing this particular game that someone else bought me..
– Real player with 1.0 hrs in game
Star Fighter
Needs some serious work on the flight controls.
Otherwise pretty solid demo. I could make one better in Unity within 2 hours tho.
– Real player with 0.5 hrs in game
ok so i would love to play this game more to give a more accurate review but damn this game has the worst controls ever they feel so extremly weard and while outside of the ship and in the space station the movement is not delayed its just to long if you just tab w one time really fast the charakter will still walk for atleast half a second without you giving input.
also my mouse would always go onto my second monitor so if i wanted to look to the right i would have to make a turn over my left wich was really annoying
– Real player with 0.4 hrs in game
Tiny Combat Arena
What is the experience of Tiny Combat Arena?
Tiny Combat Arena is a labor-of-love combat flight simulator that aims to strike the perfect balance between a simulator and an approachable, customizable, air combat experience. All executed in a stylized look representing a fictional Cold War-era conflict.
Sim-lite combat flight model
Tiny Combat Arena is all about the fun factor of flying, dogfighting, and close air support. Simulation elements are added to the game in service of creating engaging and deep gameplay, never just for the sake of realism. Simulation inspired mechanics, such as boosting a missile’s range by launching from above your target, create a new range of tactics for you to explore.
Quick Mission Builder
Tiny Combat Arena lets you jump in and fly by quickly assembling various types of missions. Take a placid stroll around beautiful scenery, configure a team vs team dogfight against aircraft of your choosing, or strike objectives with ground units to attack and support.
Arena Mode
Plan your moves on the strategic map; pick objectives, identify threats, choose which units to support, and where to make a difference. There is a war going on around you, and your participation will affect its outcome.
Detailed and useful database
The in-game database provides players with not only detailed statistics on vehicles, aircraft, and weapons, but also to give tactical guidance on how to approach different aircraft and respond to different threats.
