The Flight Zone

Games about piloting aircraft, gliding, aerial combat, or skybound traversal.

Latest Standouts

Recent releases that landed well, newest first, filtered to games with enough reviews to trust the score.

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE - Players say: Fly as a combat pilot through a cinematic war campaign, dogfighting, striking targets, and directing your squadron. Players like: Campaign And Story · Music And Sound · Aircraft And Sky Visuals ·
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Soar through the skies and rise above every challenge to earn your place among the elite. Engage in intense aerial combat to dominate the battlefield with powerful weapons. Experience a breathtaking campaign filled with high-stakes missions, hard choices, and deep squad connections.

Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator - Soar through 3 custom maps or explore the entire globe with Google Earth integration. Pilot hang gliders, paragliders, paramotors, mini-wings, speed-wings, ultralight trikes, or racing drones. Customize weather conditions and fly solo or with friends. Perfect for seasoned pilots and newcomers alike!
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Sep 28, 2026
92% 👍
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Lou's Lagoon - A cozy exploration-and-crafting adventure: fly your seaplane between tropical islands, collect resources with the Swirler, rebuild storm damaged communities, and unravel the mystery surrounding Uncle Lou’s disappearance.
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition - Players say: Pilot aircraft from gliders to airliners across a recreated Earth, managing flight controls, routes, weather, and landings. Players like: Worldwide Scenic Flights · Realistic Flight Handling · Aircraft Variety ·
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From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.

Korea. IL-2 Series - Korea. IL-2 Series is a next-generation flight simulator set during the Korean War. Climb into the cockpit of early jet fighters and shape the outcome of legendary aerial battles.
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Aug 4, 2026
74% 👍
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Ostranauts - Players say: As an indebted space scavenger, strip derelict ships for parts or cash, rebuild your vessel, and manage life across the solar system. Players like: Satisfying Salvage Loop · Flexible Shipbuilding · Immersive Space Life ·
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Navigate your scrappy ship through the boneyard in search of valuable parts in abandoned vessels. Use salvage to upgrade your ship, or sell it for cash to pay down your mounting debt, or restock fuel, air, or food. Fly and role-play aboard your dream spaceship in this hardcore noir space-sim.

Nothing To Declare - Live the thrill of working as airport security! 🛃 Weigh and scan bags, ask passengers questions, and if you are not convinced, search their luggage for dangerous items. It could be a bomb or an oddly shaped electronic device! Earn money and upgrade your workstation.
Birds of War - Players say: In 3v3v3 aerial matches, play a bird, raid rival nests for eggs, defend your own, and fight with physics-driven melee. Players like: Fun Bird Combat · Satisfying Flight · Distinct Bird Classes ·
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You are a bird. You have a nest. Other birds want your eggs. Birds of War is a team-based aerial PvP game. Raid nests, steal eggs, fight beak-to-beak in fast, chaotic matches built around flight and combat. Your mic is always hot. Your enemies can hear you. Plan accordingly.

Drone Sector - Drone Sector is a futuristic gunship game. Provide close air support by firing variety of weapons at the enemies and guide your allied troops via commands. Keep your troops alive, complete objectives, collect resources and recruit engineers. Research better weaponry for the gunship and the troops.
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Jul 21, 2026
89% 👍
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G-Rebels - G-Rebels: An action-packed combat flight sim in a dystopian open world full of intrigue, free exploration and dangerous missions. As part of an elite unit, it is your job to ensure law and order. A secret mission calls everything into question: are you on the right side or part of a conspiracy?
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Jul 20, 2026
80% 👍
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Starminer - Players say: Build and pilot modular spacecraft, mine asteroids for materials, grow a space operation, and defend it as alien attention rises. Players like: Modular Shipbuilding · Hands-On Mining · Newtonian Flight ·
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Design and build a massive interstellar fleet in this simulation sandbox. Strip space of its minerals for profit, but stay alert: your greed attracts the alien. Master deep base-building and deploy warships to protect your empire in immersive real-time space.

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May 27, 2026
73% 👍
of 1.9k

On Sale Now

Discounted 25% or more right now, limited to well-reviewed games, steepest cuts first.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - Players say: Guide Prince Alex through hazardous 2D platforming to save Radaxian, punch enemies, ride vehicles and face rock-paper-scissors bosses. Players like: Bright Updated Artwork · Instant Retro Toggle · Classic Nostalgia ·
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A legend returns in stunning new detail with Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX! Fire up your power bracelet and relive a platforming classic alongside new modes, levels and features!

Flower - Players say: Guide the wind and its growing trail of petals through quiet landscapes, blooming flowers and restoring faded places. Players like: Calming Atmosphere · Beautiful Visuals · Soothing Soundtrack ·
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Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

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Feb 14, 2019
79% 👍
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Redout: Enhanced Edition - Players say: Pilot anti-gravity ships across twisting circuits, using boost, strafing, and pitch control to race at extreme speeds. Players like: Extreme Sense Of Speed · Satisfying Ship Handling · Energetic Soundtrack ·
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Redout is a tribute to the old racing monsters such as F-Zero, WipeOut, Rollcage, and POD. It is designed to be an uncompromising, fast, tough and satisfying driving experience, soaked in that vertigo that stands at the core of the arcade racing genre.

Redout 2 - Players say: Pilot an anti-gravity hovership through high-speed races, using precise steering, boosts, and midair control to master twisting tracks. Players like: Extreme Sense Of Speed · Precise Ship Handling · Satisfying Skill Mastery ·
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The fastest racing game in the universe. Redout 2 is a tribute to classic arcade racing games and the sequel to the critically acclaimed Redout. Reach impossible speeds in exhilarating futuristic races across an extensive single-player campaign and competitive multiplayer.

The Witch of Fern Island - Players say: After crash-landing on Fern Island, apprentice witch Abrill farms, crafts magical goods, helps villagers, and explores island mysteries. Players like: Island Exploration · Collecting and Crafting · Witchcraft Activities ·
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Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!

X-Plane 12 - Players say: Pilot airliners and small aircraft in a flight simulator where weather, aircraft handling, systems, and procedures shape each flight. Players like: Realistic Flight Physics · Weather Flight Effects · Detailed Aircraft Systems ·
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Ultra-Realistic Flight Simulation

X-Plane 11 - Players say: Pilot aircraft across a worldwide simulator, managing cockpit systems, changing flight conditions, takeoffs, and landings. Players like: Realistic Flight Physics · Runs on Older PCs · Extensive Mod Support ·
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The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.

Fly Corp - Players say: Build an airline network by connecting airports, upgrading planes, and keeping passenger traffic within your budget and capacity. Players like: Addictive Route Building · Satisfying Network Planning · Relaxing or Challenging ·
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Develop your own transport network in different regions and cities: open new routes, buy and upgrade new planes, and increase airport capacity!

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May 18, 2023
85% 👍
of 3.4k

Hidden Gems

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

Aero GPX - Players say: Pilot an anti-gravity machine through high-speed races, using attacks, aerial maneuvers, and risky speed boosts to outpace rivals. Players like: Responsive Controls · Strong Speed Feel · F-Zero-Inspired Racing ·
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Aero GPX is an anti-gravity racer focused on high velocity, flight, machine-to-machine combat, and responsive controls that are easy to pick up but difficult to master. Fight for the best position possible with high speeds, risky maneuvers, and visceral attacks!

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Aug 6, 2024
98% 👍
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Kitten Burst - Kitten Burst is an Adventure/Racing Game about a Flying Cat set in the year 200X. Explore Sites on the Web, Race through Circuits, & Battle Bullet Hell Bosses to Save Cyberspace.
The Zone - FPV Drone Simulator - Learn new tricks, improve your freestyle flow, get inspiration by spectating other pilots, or learn to fly in the first place. The drone setup and physics are already dialed in by Pro pilots, so no need to mess with complicated settings.
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Mar 7, 2025
98% 👍
of 404
Endless ATC - Players say: Direct incoming aircraft on radar, assigning headings, altitudes, and speeds to land them safely as traffic builds. Players like: Escalating Traffic · ATC Realism · Adjustable Difficulty ·
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Endless ATC is a realistic air traffic control simulator with a simple, easy to use interface. The goal is to guide as many planes as possible safely to the runways. Find out how many flights you can manage to control!

Time Flies - Time Flies is a little adventure about our limited time in this world.
Sumotori Dreams Classic - Heavy headed blocky guys sumo wrestle and tumble around.
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May 3, 2021
97% 👍
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Glider Simulator - A glider simulator based on VR technology, with strong 360 degree immersion and 12 scenes including canyons and islands for flight. When you put on the VR device, you instantly become a free bird, flipping, hovering, and sprinting as you please, feeling the resonance of heartbeat and passion.
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Dec 28, 2024
97% 👍
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Phantom Spark - The best feeling racing game out there. Precision time-trial racing against npc champions in the campaign or other players on the leaderboards.
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Aug 15, 2024
97% 👍
of 239
Descent - Welcome to Descent™ - 27 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds and six degrees of freedom.
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Feb 11, 2014
96% 👍
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Desecrators - Desecrators is a retro six-degrees-of-freedom shooter set in a 41st-century galaxy where outlaw hovercraft pilots plunder deep-space installations. Loot destructive weapons and powerful upgrades to take on the ultimate heist: the legendary vaults of the Galactic Treasury.
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Feb 28, 2025
96% 👍
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Flock - Flock is a multiplayer co-op game about the joy of flight and collecting adorable flying creatures with your friends. Soar through beautiful landscapes, seeking out rare and elusive creatures to add to your flock.
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Jul 16, 2024
96% 👍
of 284

Top Rated

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

VTOL VR - Players say: Pilot near-future combat aircraft from an interactive VR cockpit, flying missions, managing weapons, and landing on carriers. Players like: Immersive VR Cockpit · Flight And Combat Depth · Accessible Simulation ·
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VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.

Aviassembly - Players say: Design and fly custom aircraft, hauling mission cargo between airports while balancing payload, speed, and fuel across an open world. Players like: Creative Plane Building · Relaxing Pace · Mission Design Challenges ·
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Build and fly your own airplane! Complete missions to earn money, upgrade your plane, and discover new locations in an open world.

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Apr 11, 2025
97% 👍
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No Time - Players say: Travel across Pine Island’s eras in a modifiable time machine, investigate quests, and avoid meeting your past self or Time Agents. Players like: Free Time Travel · Past-Self Encounters · Era Exploration ·
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Go on a trip through time! Experience the freedom of traveling into any date, hour and minute in time between the years 1 and 3033 AD! Help your best friend Edward in his scientific affairs! Watch out for the Time Agents & avoid yourself!

SpaceEngine - Players say: Explore a science-based 3D universe, visiting cataloged and procedurally generated worlds, stars, and galaxies at any scale. Players like: Vast Seamless Exploration · Detailed Space Views · Procedural Worlds ·
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The world's first science-based photorealistic interactive 3D planetarium that models the entire Universe, using procedural generation for uncharted areas.

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Jun 11, 2019
96% 👍
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Superflight - Players say: Pilot a wingsuit through procedurally generated mountain canyons, skimming rocks for points while avoiding a crash. Players like: Relaxing Short Sessions · Procedural Maps · Risky Close Passes ·
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Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!

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Nov 8, 2017
96% 👍
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Nuclear Option - Players say: Pilot near-future combat aircraft in solo or multiplayer battles, balancing flight, weapons, and threats across air, land, and sea. Players like: Accessible Flight Controls · No Unlock Grind · Detailed Damage Model ·
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Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics across dynamic battlefields, facing land, air, and sea threats. Wage war against AI or rival pilots using an array of advanced weaponry, including tactical and strategic nuclear weapons capable of annihilating anything in your path.

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Oct 15, 2023
96% 👍
of 10k
Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing - Players say: Pilot FPV drones in first-person races and freestyle maps, practicing manual flight, customizing quadcopters, and building tracks. Players like: Realistic Flight · FPV Practice · Map And Track Variety ·
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Liftoff® is a drone simulator that translates the rush of first-person view drone flight to the digital world. Join the biggest community for virtual FPV racing and freestyle!

Uncrashed : FPV Drone Simulator - Players say: Pilot an FPV drone across open maps, practice freestyle and race courses, and tune your setup without risking real hardware. Players like: FPV Skill Practice · Varied Flight Maps · Graphics and Scenery ·
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Amateur or experienced FPV pilot, learn or improve your skills on Uncrashed,the new ultra realistic FPV simulator. Simulate your own FPV drone with settings based on real values and you will have the same feeling as a real flight without the risk of breaking your drone !

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Sep 1, 2021
95% 👍
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Aircar - Players say: Pilot a flying car through a rain-soaked futuristic city in VR, exploring the skyline, refueling at landing pads, and upgrading turbo. Players like: Relaxing Flight · Rainy City Atmosphere · VR Immersion ·
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A simple immersive flying game built for VR. Pilot an aircar through a futuristic cityscape.

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Aug 9, 2019
95% 👍
of 2.5k