Airport Madness 4

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Airport Madness 4 is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Big Fat Simulations Inc. and was released on July 24, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In 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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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 104 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

The game offers simple and accessible gameplay, making it suitable for both newcomers and experienced gamers.
It provides a variety of challenging scenarios and different airport layouts, keeping the gameplay engaging.
Many players find it addictive and enjoyable for short play sessions, making it a good time-waster.

The graphics and sound are outdated and lack depth, making the overall experience feel less immersive.
Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with limited variety in tasks and challenges.
There are significant AI issues, such as planes not following instructions properly, leading to frustrating gameplay.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The gameplay in "Airport Madness 4" is characterized by its straightforward and accessible mechanics, making it suitable for both newcomers and seasoned players. However, many reviewers noted that the gameplay feels repetitive and lacks innovation compared to previous installments in the series, leading to concerns about its originality. Despite these criticisms, players found the game enjoyable and addictive, particularly appreciating the variety of challenges and runway options available.
- “Airport Madness 4 offers straightforward and accessible gameplay.”
- “The mechanics are easy to understand, making it suitable for both newcomers and experienced gamers.”
- “Very enjoyable with simple gameplay but makes you think about your timing.”
- “This is the 4th game in the series (at least that's what the title implies) but the gameplay is just copy-pasted from previous editions. It's inexplicable why they needed to do that apart from greedy money grabs.”
- “Coupled with the simple gameplay comes a few issues.”
- “Simple mechanics, but complex patterns.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The graphics in "Airport Madness 4" are generally criticized for being simplistic and lacking detail, with many reviewers noting they are functional but not visually impressive. While some users appreciate the graphics, the overall consensus is that they are drab and accompanied by various graphical issues, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Love the graphics.”
- “The visuals are simple and functional but lack the level of detail found in more modern games.”
- “It is not overly great in graphics, and features a top down view of an airport.”
- “Graphics and the lack of story/challenges are a minus in this case.”
- “Airport Madness 4 does not offer cutting-edge graphics or immersive soundscapes.”
- “However, it falls short in terms of graphics, sound, and depth compared to more serious simulations.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's story is minimal, primarily focusing on the mechanics of landing and launching aircraft, with gameplay concluding when a specific number of planes crash or certain conditions are fulfilled. Reviewers note that the lack of a compelling narrative and challenges detracts from the overall experience.
- “Graphics and the lack of story and challenges are a minus in this case.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game is limited to engine sounds, announcer speech, and a theme tune, with the option to mute these elements. Reviewers express a desire for more control over audio settings, specifically the ability to adjust the volume of sound, music, and voice separately.
- “The sound is primarily focused on engine noise, announcer speech, and a theme tune, with the option to silence the speech and music if needed.”
- “The 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.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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67%
The game's replayability is considered fairly high due to its simple concept, but players note that it becomes repetitive and shallow, as they find themselves repeating the same levels multiple times.
- “The game offers a high level of replayability, with multiple paths and choices that keep each playthrough fresh.”
- “With various character builds and strategies to explore, the replayability factor is off the charts!”
- “Each run feels unique due to the random events and challenges, 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.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of Airport Madness 4 has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing disappointment over its low-quality port from mobile to Steam.
- “Lousy cash grab.”
- “Airport Madness 4 is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a nasty, cheap cash grab.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.”

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Airport Madness 4 is a simulation game.

Airport Madness 4 is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Airport Madness 4.

Airport Madness 4 was released on July 24, 2015.

Airport Madness 4 was developed by Big Fat Simulations Inc..

Airport Madness 4 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Airport Madness 4 is a single player game.

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