Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator
- July 4, 2022
- IPACS
Get on Steam"Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator" is a highly realistic and customizable game, offering a vast fleet of detailed aircraft and interactive 3D cockpits. Its advanced graphics and physics engines provide a true next-gen experience, with 64bit support, multi-core processing, Vulkan and VR compatibility. Explore the world of flying with real-time elevation data and base aerial images, from commercial flights to warbirds and general aviation aircraft.
Reviews
- Excellent performance in VR with smooth frame rates, making it one of the best options for VR flight simulation.
- Quick loading times and easy setup, allowing players to jump into flights without extensive preparation.
- A good selection of aircraft and improved graphics, particularly in the new European scenery, enhancing the overall experience.
- Lacks essential features like dynamic weather, ATC, and fuel management, which limits realism for serious flight sim enthusiasts.
- Some graphical elements, such as ground textures and water representation, are underwhelming compared to competitors like MSFS 2020.
- Bugs and glitches, particularly in VR, can disrupt the experience, including issues with controller tracking and UI navigation.
- graphics85 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some users praising the smooth performance and decent visuals, particularly in VR, while others express disappointment in the overall quality compared to competitors like MSFS 2020 and X-Plane. Many note that while the internal and external aircraft visuals are commendable, the environmental graphics and ground details fall short, leading to a less immersive experience. Overall, the game is seen as a solid option for those prioritizing performance over graphical fidelity, especially on lower-end hardware.
“The graphics are beautiful and very realistic!”
“Graphics are amazing, sounds are great, and the realism with using and operating the aircraft is just good.”
“By far the smoothest VR flight experience on the market with some of the best dusk visuals I've ever seen and the fastest loading times of any sim.”
“This is buggier and the graphics are worse!!!”
“It was genuinely disappointing seeing the graphics and quality of the HUD, and the native controls were just extremely imprecise.”
“The graphics in this game are not even close to MSFS 2020.”
- optimization37 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Overall, the optimization of the game is highly praised, particularly for its exceptional VR performance and seamless experience, even on lower-end hardware. Users appreciate the fast loading times and smooth framerates, although some note that the graphics may appear dated compared to competitors. However, there are mentions of occasional crashes and a desire for more VR quality of life improvements, indicating room for further enhancement.
“The meticulous attention to performance and optimization is nothing short of astonishing, offering users like myself a seamless and immersive experience that is truly a breath of fresh air.”
“The game looks amazing and runs like a performance dream.”
“Best performance optimization from all the flight simulators out there in the market.”
“I decided to buy this sim only because of full VR controller support, but the lack of VR quality of life improvements like pushback, replay, menu, HUD, and other features available in 2D is frustrating. Additionally, optimization for dense city scenery is poor, as it drops FPS heavily. Most importantly, dynamic weather is missing; otherwise, it is the best VR flight sim for casual play.”
“Terrible VR optimization.”
“I usually spend many hours tweaking my other sims for acceptable performance.”
- story27 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is generally viewed as lacking, with some missions criticized for poor design, such as one that takes players through a mountain. However, players appreciate the variety of missions and the overall enjoyment of the gameplay, noting that it offers a relaxing experience despite some tutorial issues. The game is praised for its immersive environments and improvements over previous flight simulators, making it accessible and fun for a wide range of players.
“It feels as though the developers embarked on a quest to rectify the shortcomings that have plagued other flight simulators such as X-Plane, MSFS, and P3D.”
“When you don't have too much time to prepare for a flight, you can select one of the missions and feel the satisfaction of a completed flight in a shorter experience.”
“We all can't deny how good AFS4 is; the new regions and sceneries are awesome, the lighting as well, improved aerodynamics are truly magnificent, and high-quality new planes and improvements to older planes, new traffic, missions, and other stuff.”
“Their missions are so bad that the very first one literally takes you through the side of a mountain.”
“I think that in its present state there are some problems with the tutorial missions and their definitions but overall I find it relaxing and enjoyable.”
“We all can't deny how good AFS4 is, the new regions and sceneries are awesome, lightning as well, improved aerodynamics are truly magnificent, high quality new planes and improvements to older planes, new traffic, missions, and other stuff, however there are some things I want to point out to help the devs.”
- stability10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 70 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a mixed experience regarding stability. While some praise the game for running smoothly without noticeable glitches, others mention issues like game freezing and a lack of certain functionalities, particularly in VR. Despite these concerns, many find the performance acceptable for quick flights, indicating that the game has improved since earlier versions.
“Great sim for a quick flight; runs great on my system.”
“Runs great and is extremely smooth.”
“So bottom line is that it actually runs great, if you can live with the fact that you don't have all the functionality when flying in VR.”
“Crashing just freezes the game until you press a button and then it restarts you spiraling out of control.”
“Great flight sim but it's a little buggy.”
“- as far as I can tell, there is no ATC in single player. I looked around and I can't find any toggles to turn it on or off. MFS:X had ATC (even if it was buggy in my experience), so it's a bit of a step down in that regard.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its smoothness and high frame rates, with minimal bugs reported. Players appreciate the quality mechanical design of the airplanes and consider it superior to many other simulation games currently available.
“The gameplay is smooth; I've encountered little to no bugs.”
“Very high FPS gameplay because no car, water, weather, or ATC simulation is available yet.”
“Very high FPS gameplay because there is no car, water, weather, or ATC simulation available yet.”
“Airplanes have a very high-quality mechanical design.”
“Better overall gameplay than most sims out there.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express deep emotional satisfaction and gratitude towards aerofly fs 4, highlighting the joy and fulfillment it has brought to their lives. The appreciation for the developers' passion and creativity further underscores the game's positive emotional impact.
“The joy and fulfillment that Aerofly FS 4 has brought into my life is immeasurable, and for that, I extend my heartfelt thanks.”
“In closing, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who poured your passion, expertise, and creativity into the crafting of Aerofly FS 4.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that while the game excels in providing enjoyable experiences, it largely avoids tedious grinding elements that may appeal only to hardcore enthusiasts. However, some players found the development process to be unclear and lacking direction, which contributed to a sense of tedium.
“Development of fs2 was very tedious; there didn't seem to be a clear roadmap on if and how to proceed.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have noted that the background music can be muted by adjusting settings on the store page, specifically by muting the video audio and disabling autoplay.
“The background music is repetitive and quickly becomes annoying.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and fails to enhance the gaming experience.”
“The music feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the flight simulator is highly praised, with users finding it to be exceptionally funny and entertaining.
“One of the best flight simulators, very funny overall!”
