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Race aircraft through scenic courses, collect and upgrade weapons, and shoot rivals down across several arcade modes.
Released 21 Nov 2011
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Get closer than ever before to the world of adrenaline pumping sky-racing where flyboys can test and master their flying and combat skills against the deadliest opponents! Admire amazingly detailed terrains. Unlock state-of-the-art planes and personalize them with unique racing skins.
Developed by Digital Reality · Published by HandyGames









SkyDrift casts you as an arcade pilot racing aircraft through scenic courses. You compete for position while using weapons and other power-ups to disrupt rival racers.
Power Race combines racing and combat, while Speed Race sends you through speed-boosting ring targets without weapons. Survival mode pits pilots against a countdown clock and one another. The game offers single-player challenges and multiplayer races for up to eight players.
Choose from eight aircraft, each with different skins. You can carry up to two power-ups, collect upgrades to strengthen them, or convert them into boost energy. Deciding which powers to keep and improve adds a loadout strategy to each race.
Players who enjoy SkyDrift often praise its unusual mix of aircraft racing and combat, with power-ups adding action and tactical choices to close races. Several also like its straightforward arcade style, course routes, and differences between planes. Some reviews report that online play is inactive; others criticize the short single-player content, controls, difficulty, or technical problems.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 12 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 73/100 View on Metacritic |