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Final Approach: Pilot Edition

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62%Game Brain Score
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62% User Score Based on 78 reviews

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Final Approach: Pilot Edition is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Phaser Lock Interactive and was released on June 22, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Feel the wind in your hair and the roar of the engine in Final Approach: Pilot Edition! Grab your gamepad as you expertly pilot aircraft through treacherous landscapes, fly combat missions and solve various challenges in this seated, Virtual Reality action-packed flying adventure. You own the skies!

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62%
Audience ScoreBased on 78 reviews
story4 positive mentions
  • Beautiful visuals and sound, with lots of tiny details that enhance the experience.
  • Variety of scenarios and mini-games that keep gameplay engaging and fun.
  • Simple and enjoyable gameplay that balances difficulty and fun, making it accessible for a wide range of players.
  • Camera tracking issues make it difficult to control aircraft, leading to potential motion sickness for some players.
  • The game feels unfinished, with locked levels and unobtainable achievements that frustrate completionists.
  • It is very similar to the original Final Approach, making it less appealing for those who already own that title.
  • story
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story serves as a framework for its 15 missions, providing an adequate but not deeply engaging narrative. While players appreciate the variety of challenge missions that add intensity, the overall story experience is described as repetitive and lacking depth. Additionally, the requirement to restart entire missions upon failure can detract from the enjoyment of the gameplay.

    • “There's a story that's with you the whole way.”
    • “Besides the story missions, there are challenge missions, and they are definitely more intense.”
    • “It's not too in depth, but it's adequate to frame the purpose of each of the 15 missions.”
    • “In order to complete all the currently released story levels, challenge levels, and earn 91% achievements (the rest are bugged or dependent on unplayable levels), I logged about 20 hours in the game.”
    • “You are teaching game developers here the very wrong story.”
  • gameplay
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game is generally described as simple and fun, with a good balance of difficulty that appeals to various play styles. While some players appreciate the mechanical completeness and optimizations, others find the gameplay lacking in excitement and engagement compared to the original version. Overall, piloting planes and helicopters is highlighted as a particularly enjoyable aspect.

    • “As far as gameplay is concerned, it's really a great balance of difficulty and fun.”
    • “They did fantastic with the core gameplay.”
    • “Pros: Actually piloting the planes and choppers makes for fun gameplay.”
    • “Not what I'd call VR, but the gameplay is okay.”
    • “Since I already highly recommend the original final approach, I'll just jump to the pros and cons of this version since, while they are the same game story-wise, gameplay differs a lot.”
    • “I would lean towards the original final approach, but it depends on the gameplay style you want to experience.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their beauty, detail, and smooth performance, particularly in VR, enhancing the overall experience despite some concerns about gameplay and motion sickness. Players appreciate the vibrant visuals and the variety of unique locations, although some note that the graphics do not compensate for repetitive missions and lack of engaging gameplay. Overall, the graphics stand out as a strong point, contributing to the game's charm.

    • “Beautiful visuals and sound, lots of tiny details.”
    • “Great graphics and the planes are so cute in VR.”
    • “The graphics are way more detailed and super smooth; they made an exceptional work in optimizations.”
    • “Otherwise, the missions, story, graphics, etc. are all the same.”
    • “The only downside for this game is slight motion sickness which I develop especially at city airport due to jerkiness, but that is most likely due to my not-performing-enough-graphics card.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback; while the classic version showcases improved graphics and smooth performance, some players experienced significant frame rate issues that led to refunds. Overall, the optimization efforts are noted as exceptional, but they do not compensate for a lack of engaging gameplay.

    • “I tried the classic version again, the graphics are way more detailed and super smooth. They made an exceptional work in optimizations.”
    • “The game suffered from awful performance with a lot of missed frames, and I refunded.”
    • “The game suffered from awful performance with a lot of missed frames, and I refunded.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is generally stable and bug-free, allowing for a playable experience; however, it is noted that the final levels were never released.

    • “It's playable and relatively bug-free.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, noting that it evokes a sense of nostalgia and childlike wonder, particularly through the realistic experience of flying toy planes in virtual reality.

    • “Made me feel like a little kid again - the toy planes seem so real in VR.”
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Final Approach: Pilot Edition is a strategy game.

Final Approach: Pilot Edition is available on PC and Windows.

Final Approach: Pilot Edition was released on June 22, 2016.

Final Approach: Pilot Edition was developed by Phaser Lock Interactive.

Final Approach: Pilot Edition has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Final Approach: Pilot Edition is a single player game.

Similar games include Final Approach, Ultrawings, Lunar Flight, Worlds At War, ALICE VR and others.