Airline Commander: Flight Game

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Take off, fly & land. Build a fleet in this highly realistic plane game.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 19,998 reviews

graphics2,091 positive mentions

monetization1,349 negative mentions

graphics
2,928 mentions
71 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their realism and detail, providing an immersive experience for players. Many users appreciate the high-quality visuals, particularly in aircraft design and environmental effects, although some express a desire for further improvements, especially regarding ground textures and airport details. While the graphics are often described as impressive, there are recurring requests for enhancements to make them even more realistic and engaging.
- “Amazing this game gives you such realistic graphics and interface.”
- “The graphics are excellent the view is nice.”
- “Graphics are amazing, and airplanes texture is excellent!”
- “The graphics could have been better compared to other flight simulator games.”
- “The graphics are terrible and you can't access settings until you finish the 'exam.'”
- “I expected better graphics than this and the physics of the landing and the takeoff is a little bit off.”
monetization
1,467 mentions
4 % positive mentions
4 % neutral mentions
92 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, with many expressing frustration over the overwhelming number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Players report being bombarded with ads at startup and during missions, often feeling forced to watch them to progress or earn in-game currency. While some acknowledge the need for ads in free games, the consensus is that the current implementation is excessive and detracts from the overall gaming experience, leading to calls for a paid option to remove ads entirely.
- “I have tried every flight simulator on the app store and this is probably the best, realistic enough and you don't have to spend a penny on in-app purchases to unlock anything, you just need a lot of patience in order to progress.”
- “Balanced and fair in-app purchase, it quickens my progress and is a definitive leverage for rookies, beginners, and somewhat unskilled players.”
- “You can 100% enjoy the game without in-app purchases.”
- “This game has potential, but in all honesty I am watching more ads than playing.”
- “The game is overall good but there are heck a lot of advertisements...whenever I open the game it starts with an ad and after the ad it takes to the white screen which is unskippable.”
- “I would think if you're spending $ then you shouldn't be subjected to advertisements.”
story
1,234 mentions
9 % positive mentions
86 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is primarily centered around mission-based gameplay, where players engage in repetitive tasks such as takeoffs and landings, often leading to a sense of monotony. Many users express frustration over the limited variety of missions and the long wait times between them, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, synchronization errors and crashes frequently disrupt gameplay, further diminishing the enjoyment of the missions. Overall, while the game has potential, it suffers from a lack of engaging narrative elements and a need for more diverse mission types.
- “The missions are superb.”
- “I love the graphics and the variety of missions and airplanes.”
- “The controls are perfect and the story line is more realistic.”
- “The game is mostly pay to win type, there are very few missions and you need to wait for several minutes to hours for each exam to unlock or pay.”
- “The missions are very redundant.”
- “This game is just a waste of time because modern planes are very expensive to open and only one or two missions are open after 2 days of consecutive waiting.”
gameplay
648 mentions
53 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its smooth mechanics and realistic flight simulation, but many users express frustration over its repetitive nature and the long wait times between missions, often exacerbated by a heavy reliance on ads and in-game purchases. While the graphics and controls receive high marks, the overall experience is hindered by a lack of engaging content and a progression system that feels slow and grindy, leading to a sense of monotony. Improvements in gameplay variety and reduced waiting times are frequently suggested to enhance player enjoyment.
- “The gameplay is great, great selection of airplanes and airports and emergency simulations...that's what gets my 4 stars...the reason it's only getting 4 stars is because of the massive paywall required to unlock anything past the BAE Systems 142.”
- “The excellent graphics, sound effects, gameplay, and excellent control layouts make this the best flight simulator game I have ever played compared to other similar games that I have tried.”
- “Gameplay is very smooth and easy to pick up on.”
- “The gameplay is terrible, the sole purpose of 'license in progress' is so that it forces me to wait out an hour long timer just so they can offer me to pay for the timer to go away.”
- “Gameplay suffers because of repetitive mission designs and endless grinding just to earn again points you already had.”
- “You end up watching more ads than actual gameplay.”
stability
294 mentions
1 % positive mentions
1 % neutral mentions
98 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of glitches, freezes, and crashes that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues such as the game freezing during loading screens, losing progress, and encountering unexpected obstacles like planes on runways. Despite its enjoyable aspects, the persistent technical problems have led to frustration and dissatisfaction, prompting calls for urgent fixes from the developers.
- “No glitches, freeze-ups, or restarts.”
- “No lag, no glitches.”
- “No freezing up; it runs great.”
- “If there was less than a star as a rate I would just make it exist for this game.. every single time you update this one, more glitches appear.. freezing or restarting by its own.. planes on the runway while landing.. I highly recommend not installing.”
- “The game has become so buggy, I try to land and there's another plane on the runway, so how am I meant to land, then I'm blamed for crashing, ridiculous, makes the game unplayable.... this needs to be fixed?!”
- “This game used to be excellent but in recent months, I'm noticing more and more glitches.”
grinding
93 mentions
1 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
99 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and repetitive, particularly at higher levels where players feel forced to either invest significant time or money to progress. Many users express frustration with the long wait times for licenses and the low rewards for grinding, leading to a sense of stagnation and boredom. While some appreciate the satisfaction of overcoming challenges, the overall sentiment leans towards the grinding mechanics being a major drawback that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- “I find this an excellent game; not too grindy and definitely viable as a free-to-play title.”
- “The game is great early on, but they're rigging the payout so that once you get high enough in levels, you're either stuck grinding literally for months to move up, or pay them to move up.”
- “Good game at first, really got into it but they have made it impossible to enjoy without paying for credits, you get two goes at the game before you have to wait 30 minutes to play again then repeat the process unless you pay to play and it's just tedious.”
- “For this much grinding it needs to be rewarding, but this game is not!”
optimization
53 mentions
49 % positive mentions
36 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its smooth performance and good graphics, even on low-end devices. However, many users have reported significant performance issues, including synchronization problems, long loading times, and bugs that hinder gameplay. Overall, while the game shows potential for optimization, it requires substantial improvements to address the current performance challenges.
- “Even on a low quality phone, everything seems to run smoothly.”
- “Very good performance and also playability with some other half of quality; it's one of the most professional it sounds and it works perfect for people who want to take advantage in learning flying skills.”
- “Smoothest and most realistic flight sim available right now... although there are more realistic ones, they either don't run smoothly, or are often too sensitive.”
- “I'm giving this game two stars because of its performance issues. I've played the game before and it was okay, but now that I'm back to playing, the game just stops and keeps showing me synchronization issues.”
- “It's a fun game, but the last update that introduced AI pilots to fly and earn you money destroyed the game's performance.”
- “The game is full of bugs; it hangs every time you start to take a flight or when you assign a flight. Very poor performance.”
music
38 mentions
24 % positive mentions
63 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the background soundtrack and finding it fitting for a flight simulator, while others criticize the repetitive nature of the music and sound effects, particularly the intro and dramatic cues. Many users express a desire for more control over audio settings, including volume adjustments for music and sound effects, and some note that the music has been copied from another game. Overall, while the soundtrack is appreciated by some, there are significant calls for improvement and variety.
- “This is a cool and realistic flight sim with an awesome soundtrack.”
- “I have enjoyed the game and the music as well. Great game in the Play Store.”
- “This is the best game I ever played; the background music is good and the controls are realistic.”
- “Hearing the same radio conversation and ending music on every level is also pretty annoying.”
- “Need an option to turn the music way down, tired of cannons going off in my ears while I'm trying to sort through the menus.”
- “The music sucks; the game is slow and there are far too many requirements for money just to do anything in the game.”
humor
25 mentions
84 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
16 % negative mentions
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it genuinely funny, particularly in the context of radio chatter and AI mishaps during flights. Others, however, express disappointment, stating that the humor falls flat or is inconsistent, leading to a lack of engagement over time. Overall, while some aspects are amusing, the humor does not resonate universally among players.
- “Also if you listen to the radio chatter, it's hilarious!”
- “The funny thing about this game is that sometimes you can get AI that messes up your landing and takeoff. I literally almost died from one; I was trying to take off and luckily pulled up in time. The game deserves five stars!”
- “Most of the things are hilarious, like the stupid licenses or reward system.”
- “It's not funny.”
- “That's not funny! Very disappointed.”
- “It's not funny.”
emotional
17 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players express a range of emotional responses to the game, with many feeling frustrated and irritated by recent updates that introduced frequent advertisements and unrealistic mechanics, such as landing requirements. The grind to progress and earn in-game currency is described as heart-wrenching, leading to feelings of anger and helplessness, especially when bugs hinder gameplay. Despite these challenges, some players still find enjoyment in the flying mechanics, though they feel that the emotional highs are often overshadowed by the game's shortcomings.
- “Your games are always emotional and challenging!”
- “While the operational mechanics of flying the plane cannot be more enjoyable, however the time taken to acquire the plane and relevant licenses makes the game a heartbreaking grind to the top, the daily challenges do not require any of the skills learned from acquiring licenses thereby making it worthless.”
- “So... I played the game just well but then just before I got a new plane it started bugging, by that I mean the plane just kept spinning out without me touching the phone or the screen. I also already tried changing accounts or reinstalling the game but it just kept going.”
replayability
8 mentions
50 % positive mentions
13 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the game fun and engaging, highlighting its replayability despite some technical issues and a lack of ultra-realism compared to competitors. Suggestions for improvement include adding a freedom mode and more dynamic features like weather and day-night cycles to enhance the gameplay experience. However, some users express frustration with technical problems that hinder playability, leading to dissatisfaction.
- “Amazing game, doesn't have the ultra realism of RFS for example but is far more playable and engaging for it.”
- “Fun replayable game overall.”
- “Add freedom mode, aircraft can fly every nation, 1:1 full scale of Earth, add sun and night time, weather, so it could be more playable.”
- “I think I will uninstall the game because it is no longer playable. Support is unsure; it's a loop with the AI that sends you all over to make you renounce your refund ticket. For a week, no one has cared about this. I am losing 20 €, but I hope my review will make others think twice before they buy something from them!”
- “Doesn't work; it just keeps repeating the loading screen. I wish it could be more playable.”
- “Add freedom mode, aircraft can fly over every nation, 1:1 full scale of Earth, add sun and nighttime, weather, so it could be more playable.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
150 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Reviewers consistently highlight the game's graphics and atmospheric conditions as impressively realistic, contributing significantly to an immersive experience.
- “The graphics and atmospheric conditions look incredibly realistic.”
- “The immersive atmosphere truly enhances the overall experience.”
- “The game's environment is rich with detail, creating a captivating atmosphere.”