Final Approach (VR)

77%
Game Brain Score Based on 539 reviews
  • gameplay
  • story
  • graphics
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Final Approach: Pilot Edition is a VR game that allows you to manage airports and aircraft in a god-like perspective, as well as control the action up-close in toy mode. Handle various emergencies such as aircraft fires, fuel shortages, and mid-air collisions while ensuring the safety of your passengers. With the inclusion of the original Final Approach, this game offers two games for the price of one.

  • PC
  • Virtual Reality
  • Windows
  • Oculus Rift
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

77%
Audience ScoreBased on 539 reviews
gameplay48 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • The game offers a charming and immersive experience, allowing players to feel like a giant controlling tiny aircraft in a beautifully detailed environment.
  • Gameplay is engaging and varied, with a mix of air traffic control tasks and mini-games that keep the experience fresh and fun.
  • The graphics and audio design are impressive, enhancing the overall enjoyment and making it a standout title in the VR space.
  • Some players find the game repetitive over time, with certain tasks becoming tedious and lacking variety.
  • The controls can be frustrating, particularly when managing multiple aircraft and tasks simultaneously, leading to overwhelming situations.
  • There are reports of performance issues and crashes, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay101 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by its charming simplicity and engaging mechanics, offering a mix of hectic fun and strategic depth that keeps players entertained. While some find it repetitive and childish, many appreciate the variety of missions, intuitive controls, and the unique experience of managing a miniature environment filled with cute aircraft. Overall, the game is praised for its polish, creativity, and replayability, making it a standout title in the VR genre despite minor graphical and gameplay issues.

    • “It's charming, the gameplay is simple, yet sometimes hectic fun, and frankly, out of all the VR games I've played, having the player towering above a lovely miniature environment, surrounded by cute little aircraft flying around them is the best use of 3D I've ever seen.”
    • “The controls are intuitive, and the gameplay has more depth to it than it might seem at first.”
    • “The gameplay has just enough diversity to keep you entertained for hours.”
    • “Completely repetitive, completely childish, completely boring gameplay.”
    • “I understand the need for an additional micromanagement challenge, but I feel this is more a 'random death chance' mechanic that was just poorly executed.”
    • “The gameplay itself is kind of so-so, but the graphics are really stunning.”
  • story94 mentions

    The game's story is well-received, featuring a solid narrative with approximately 20 varied missions that provide a mix of objectives and environments, enhancing the overall experience. While some players noted a decline in creativity in later missions and a lack of replayability, many appreciated the engaging gameplay and the addition of free play mode, which allows for extended enjoyment beyond the main story. Overall, the game is praised for its immersive VR integration and the promise of future content updates.

    • “The storyline of the game is really good and well made with a lot of different tasks to complete. As one of the few VR games I have played, this one actually has a story mode that seems to go beyond just 1-2 hours of gameplay, and this is for me a very good thing and something I hope to see more of in the future of VR.”
    • “The main story mode has a good amount of progressive content.”
    • “This game has a lot to do and the missions are very varied.”
    • “After the 15th mission, I felt like someone got lazy in the story mode.”
    • “After playing the first few missions, I was bored and wanted to move on to something a bit more fun.”
    • “There really is barely any difference from three-star ratings to failing the mission.”
  • graphics74 mentions

    The graphics in the game are widely praised for their detail and aesthetic appeal, with many reviewers noting a charming, cartoonish style that enhances the overall experience. While some mention that the graphics may not be the most advanced, they still deliver a visually engaging experience that complements the fun gameplay. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's enjoyment and immersion, especially in VR.

    • “The graphics are beautiful and the game is loaded with tiny bits of humor all over the place.”
    • “Graphics and level of detail are amazing; I've heard it has a good 6 or so hours worth of gameplay, with good replayability and challenges beyond that.”
    • “Bottom line: the graphics level of detail is so fantastic that even if the rest was bad (but it is fantastic!), this game would still be worth looking at.”
    • “The graphics are fairly cheap but there still is quite a bit of detail to the maps and some aircraft look awesome.”
    • “Decent graphics.”
    • “Loads of character, both in the audio and in the graphical presentation.”
  • replayability16 mentions

    Overall, the game offers a mix of opinions on replayability, with many players highlighting its depth, variety of missions, and free mode as significant factors contributing to high replay value. While some users note limited replayability, the majority find that the game's mechanics and challenges encourage multiple playthroughs. The consensus suggests that players can expect a rewarding experience with ample opportunities to revisit missions and explore different strategies.

    • “There's a good depth to this game with many different elements and mechanics, so it has good replayability.”
    • “Tremendous replay value with free mode.”
    • “I'm only a few missions in, but the variety so far has been quite good, and replayability is very high.”
    • “Not a ton of replayability, but definitely accommodates those who would like to take another stab at a mission.”
    • “Also, I thought I wouldn't get much content or replayability from this game, but was I wrong again.”
    • “Not a ton of replayability, but definitely accommodates those who would like to take another stab at a mission.”
  • humor15 mentions

    The game is praised for its charming and engaging humor, featuring funny dialogues and amusing scenarios that elicit genuine laughter. Players appreciate the delightful graphics and the humorous situations that arise during gameplay, making it a fun experience for both individuals and groups. Overall, the humor is a standout aspect that enhances the game's appeal.

    • “The amount of close calls when I land on 2L and launch on 11 causes serious and hilarious tension.”
    • “The graphics are beautiful and the game is loaded with tiny bits of humor all over the place.”
    • “We all died laughing when my wife suddenly had to fling luggage that was hurtling down a conveyor belt into the correct baggage cart.”
  • optimization6 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is commendable, delivering impressive performance even on budget PCs with great graphics and smooth gameplay. However, some users have reported occasional frame drops, which they attribute to initial VR-related issues rather than significant flaws in the game's optimization.

    • “I was pleasantly surprised by the amazing performance of the budget PC in this game.”
    • “Great graphics and runs smoothly.”
    • “My only gripe is some performance issues, occasional frame drops - but since my system ([email protected], 980Ti) is underutilized (30-50% load), I chalk this up to teething problems with VR in general that I hope will get better over time.”
  • grinding4 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a double-edged sword; while it can feel repetitive and tedious, the increased difficulty adds an engaging challenge that encourages them to return. However, some users express frustration over the abundance of monotonous tasks.

    • “Too many tedious tasks.”
    • “It can seem repetitive and tedious to some.”
  • emotional4 mentions

    Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, likening the experience to nostalgic childhood memories of playing with micro machines. The immersive sound design enhances this feeling, making them feel like a powerful figure orchestrating the safe passage of planes and passengers.

    • “Being able to hear the planes zip in and around your head really made me feel like some sort of technological god guiding planes and passengers to safety.”
  • music4 mentions

    The music in the game is consistently praised for being fun and pleasant, featuring enjoyable background tracks and humorous dialogues that enhance the overall experience.

    • “Fun audio - pleasant background music and funny dialogues.”
    • “Very great music.”
    • “Fun audio - pleasant background music and funny dialogues.”
  • stability4 mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent crashes and poor optimization. While the visuals are praised, gameplay can be hindered by bugs, particularly during landing sequences for planes and helicopters.

    • “Also, it's badly optimized and buggy, causing multiple crashes.”
    • “Visually, the game is great on the Vive; gameplay isn't bad overall, but it can be a bit buggy when trying to land planes and helicopters.”
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Play time

2hMedian play time
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