Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol

Set during World War I, the game puts you in command of fighter pilots battling over Europe. You guide your squadron through a campaign of aerial missions.

Combat unfolds in turns on hex maps. Position, facing, and altitude shape each move, while maneuvers such as climbs, dives, rolls, and turns help you line up attacks or avoid enemy fire. Missions include objectives such as escorting aircraft and intercepting bombers.

Across more than 180 missions, pilots can earn promotions and new skills, and aircraft can receive equipment upgrades. Play the single-player campaign or take turns in hot-seat multiplayer.

Players who enjoy the game often point to its unusual turn-based take on aerial combat, where positioning and maneuver choices make dogfights feel tactical. Some also like the short missions and pilot skill progression. Other reviewers find the missions repetitive or the combat rules hard to read, and several criticize the dated presentation or say difficulty can feel unfair.