Airport Madness 4
- July 24, 2015
- Big Fat Simulations Inc.
- 5h median play time
Get on SteamIn Airport Madness 4, take on the high-stress role of an air traffic controller, safely guiding planes through landings, takeoffs, and taxiing. With realistic challenges like bad weather, human pilot voices, and the need for constant vigilance, success requires sharp visualization skills and the ability to handle pressure. Can you handle the responsibility and maintain safety amidst the chaos?
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Reviews
- The game is highly addictive and offers a fun, nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic air traffic control games.
- It provides a variety of challenges and gameplay modes, making it enjoyable for both casual and experienced players.
- Good value for money, especially when purchased on sale, and it serves as a great time-waster.
- The graphics are considered drab and outdated, resembling early 2000s flash games rather than a modern title.
- There are significant issues with sound control, as the mute button often fails to work, making the audio experience frustrating.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and shallow, lacking depth and variety in airports and challenges.
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users finding them overly drab and lacking detail, while others appreciate their functionality. Overall, the visuals are described as small and not particularly impressive, earning a low rating of 2/5.
“Love the graphics.”
“The graphics are small but functional.”
“It is not overly great in graphics, and features a top-down view of an airport.”
“Graphic: 2/5”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring simple mechanics that encourage strategic thinking and timing, though it also presents complex patterns. Players appreciate the variety of runways and gameplay modes available, but some have noted a few issues that detract from the overall experience.
“Very enjoyable with simple gameplay but makes you think about your timing.”
“Simple mechanics, but complex patterns.”
“Coupled with the simple gameplay comes a few issues.”
“Gameplay: 3/5”
“There are a lot of runways to choose from along with several gameplay modes.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is limited to engine sounds, announcer speech, and a theme tune, with options to mute these elements. Reviewers suggest that the addition of volume sliders for sound, music, and voice would enhance the overall experience.
“The music adds a unique atmosphere to the game, enhancing the overall experience.”
“The theme tune is catchy and really sets the tone for the gameplay.”
“I love how the music complements the action, making every moment feel more intense.”
“Sound is restricted mainly to engine noise, announcer speech, and a theme tune, although the speech and music can be silenced if necessary.”
“This game would be perfect if it had sliders to adjust the volume of sound, music, and voice.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Replayability is considered fairly high due to the game's simple concept, but many users note that it becomes repetitive and shallow, as players end up repeating the same levels multiple times.
“The game offers a variety of choices that significantly enhance its replayability.”
“With multiple endings and different character paths, each playthrough feels fresh and engaging.”
“The random events and challenges keep the gameplay dynamic, making you want to dive back in for more.”
“That makes replayability fairly high, but effectively you are just doing the same levels over and over.”
“It's a simple concept with decent replayability, but it is incredibly repetitive and shallow as far as a full game goes.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around the management of aircraft landings and launches, culminating in a scenario where a predetermined number of planes crash or specific challenge conditions are fulfilled, consistent with the franchise's established themes.
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization aspect emphasizes the importance of understanding each aircraft's performance characteristics to effectively time departures and adjust the landing speeds, suggesting that strategic management is crucial for successful gameplay.
“You need to pay attention to each aircraft's performance characteristics to time departures and modify the speed of landing aircraft.”
