Fly Corp

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Fly Corp is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by KishMish Games and was released on May 18, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Fly Corp is a tycoon-style game where you build and manage your own airline empire. Start with short flights and expand your network to cover the globe, while dealing with challenges such as fluctuating prices, unexpected maintenance, and managing staff. With a variety of aircraft and upgrades to choose from, Fly Corp offers a deep and engaging experience for any fan of tycoon or management games.

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Audience ScoreBased on 2,774 reviews

gameplay44 positive mentions

optimization28 negative mentions

The game is simple yet very addictive and relaxing, providing a balanced gameplay experience.
Engaging and deep management simulation with various modes that keep the gameplay fresh.
The developers are responsive to feedback and continuously improve the game with updates.

The game suffers from significant lag and performance issues, especially in late-game scenarios.
Random events can be frustrating and lead to instant game failures, making it feel unfair.
The user interface is clunky, making it difficult to manage routes and upgrade planes efficiently.

gameplay
180 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
69%
7%
The gameplay is generally engaging and balanced, offering a variety of mechanics that appeal to a wide range of players, though it suffers from some frustrating random events and a clunky interface. While many players find the core mechanics enjoyable and addictive, there are calls for improvements in UI and the resolution of bugs, as well as a desire for deeper gameplay complexity. Overall, the game shows potential but requires further refinement to enhance the player experience.
- “The gameplay is balanced and there are many ways to achieve the right result that keeps the game progressing.”
- “The unique gameplay and easy controls deeply appeal to me, even after playing it for multiple hours.”
- “The fast-paced gameplay makes it super addicting, and there is plenty of replayability.”
- “So all 3 game modes are impossible to complete even if you do have the nerves to sit through the 10fps gameplay that freezes for multiple seconds every time you add a new route to the map.”
- “At this point in the game, despite 'unlock all countries' having been intended as a difficult mode, it is less about skill, planning, and management, than about luck in which countries it forces you to purchase and the events that make or break a run.”
- “The problem is that Fly Corp doesn't have many mechanics to do this, and there is a disconnect between the complexity of the simulation and the simplicity of the mechanics.”
optimization
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
46%
33%
The game's optimization is a mixed bag, with some users reporting smooth performance on low to mid-range PCs, while others experience severe lag and stuttering, particularly in late-game scenarios with extensive content unlocked. Despite recent updates improving performance, many players still find the game unplayable due to significant frame rate drops and UI issues, especially when managing larger operations. Overall, while the game has potential, its optimization issues detract from the experience for many users.
- “Optimization: well-optimized for low to mid-range PCs.”
- “The developers have improved the engine, UI, and general performance of the game by an incredible amount since launch and their efforts should be applauded.”
- “Recent updates have greatly improved performance and functionality.”
- “The optimization in this is just horrible, it just runs like a PowerPoint, and it doesn't matter how good your computer is.”
- “There is just no justification for this game's poor performance really.”
- “Very poor performance when you develop a lot of countries and have a lot of aircraft: choppy plane movements and scrolling, missed clicks, wrong click coordinates.”
graphics
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
68%
9%
The game's graphics are characterized by a simplistic and minimalistic art style that effectively visualizes complex systems without overwhelming players. While some users appreciate the clean aesthetics and engaging gameplay, many feel that the graphics could benefit from more detail and better optimization, as issues like lag and hitbox inaccuracies detract from the overall experience. Overall, the visuals serve their purpose but leave room for improvement.
- “The game has a very simplistic art style, designed to keep the player focused on the strategic elements without overwhelming them with details.”
- “This game is amazing, the graphics are pretty nice, and I love how there's calm music over me making +1500 routes. The game is beautiful.”
- “Graphics are great for what is needed for this game.”
- “Could benefit from more detailed graphics and animations.”
- “While the graphics are mediocre at best, and the UI could use some improvements, the gameplay is engaging and surprisingly addicting.”
- “The game is fun, but it needs a lot more balancing, optimization (I have a very good PC but it gets progressively laggier as you expand), other improvements (especially hitboxes, like actually select the thing my mouse is over and not the city/route next to it), and graphical upgrades (the map is really bad, and this combines with the hitbox issue to make it really difficult to select cities near borders, or even where they've been consumed by other countries like Trieste).”
stability
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many users reporting minimal bugs and a responsive development team addressing issues through updates. However, significant performance problems arise when unlocking around 50% of the countries, leading to frequent freezes and lag, particularly during gameplay involving multiple routes. While some players find the game largely bug-free, others experience frustrating glitches that hinder their overall enjoyment.
- “And it seems largely bug-free; I only ran into one major issue in about 10 hours of playtime!”
- “Still, it feels pretty complete for early access and bug-free as far as I can see.”
- “Lots of fun; it runs great!”
- “Once you get about 50% of the countries, the game absolutely freezes up.”
- “So all 3 game modes are impossible to complete even if you do have the nerves to sit through the 10fps gameplay that freezes for multiple seconds every time you add a new route to the map.”
- “It's full of bugs: airplanes that disappear; airplanes that keep flying from one airport to the other but don't carry any passengers; every time a warning shows up, the game freezes for a couple of seconds; and many others.”
music
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
62%
8%
The music in the game is generally described as subtle and non-intrusive, effectively enhancing the gameplay experience without overwhelming the player. While many players appreciate the relaxing and cozy atmosphere created by the soundtrack, some note that it can become repetitive after extended play. Overall, the sound design is well-integrated with the gameplay, though there are mixed feelings about specific musical styles and the desire for more variety.
- “Background music: subtle and non-intrusive, enhancing the strategic thinking environment.”
- “Sound design correlates well with gameplay: background music maintains a quiet, cozy atmosphere, while sound effects are pretty realistic, making the simulation atmosphere even better.”
- “Lots of scenarios to play through, good replay value and an earworm of a soundtrack.”
- “The music is taken from somewhere, as I've heard it from other games here on Steam.”
- “Later you pay to level up a city again and again and add planes to routes or create new routes all while listening to this second-hand Tropico 3 music.”
- “The music in this game is really nice and I enjoy it, but it gets pretty repetitive after a while.”
replayability
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Fly Corp is praised for its strong replayability, offering a variety of modes and challenges that keep players engaged. While some users desire more randomness in certain modes, the ability to create custom scenarios adds significant depth and replay value. Overall, the game is considered a fun and addictive experience, particularly in freeplay mode, though some feel replayability diminishes after completing all scenarios and achievements.
- “Fly Corp offers a balanced price point considering the depth and replayability it provides.”
- “Setting a certain time limit to unlock nearby countries that steadily increases in difficulty is so satisfying, and the somewhat random factor as to how it plays out gives it a decent heap of replayability.”
- “Even though it's only 8 dollars, it is a game that is packed with content and replayability, especially in freeplay mode.”
- “However, I feel like there is no real replayability after completing all scenarios and getting all the achievements.”
- “Even though it's only 8 dollars, it is a game that, one, is packed with content and replayability, especially in freeplay mode, and two, it is the airline game I have been scouring the internet for probably the better part of a year now.”
- “I haven't played many custom scenarios yet, but the fact that you can create them can lead to some unique challenges, an impressive degree of customization, and even more replayability.”
grinding
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
31%
64%
Players consistently highlight the grinding aspect of the game as excessively tedious, often requiring significant time investment to achieve progress. While some appreciate the mindless problem-solving nature of the grind, many express frustration with the game's user interface and the repetitive scenarios that contribute to a sense of monotony, particularly in late-game stages. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a major drawback, with calls for improvements such as a more structured campaign and clearer indicators to enhance gameplay.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Update: even more grindy achievements were added.”
- “This has got to be the most tedious part of the whole game.”
- “- The freeplay mode clearly shows how dreadfully grindy the game can become after a while.”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game features a minimalistic storyline that centers on the progression of a startup airline into a global carrier, lacking a traditional narrative structure. Players engage in quests and random events that influence gameplay, but overall, the story aspect is considered weak or non-existent by many users.
- “Storyline: the game lacks a traditional narrative and focuses instead on the evolution of a startup airline into a global carrier.”
- “From time to time you might need to complete certain quests (unlocking a country every six minutes) and the game flow will be mixed up by random events every three minutes (in these events, you either need to pay money or you gain money/upgrades, and sometimes they impact the world map).”
- “☑ no story”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
62%
13%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a relaxing yet challenging ambiance, enhanced by effective sound design that features cozy background music and realistic sound effects. Reviewers appreciate how these elements work together to create an immersive simulation experience, highlighting the game's potential for further development as it continues in early access.
- “Sound design correlates well with gameplay: background music maintains a quiet, cozy atmosphere, while sound effects are pretty realistic, making the simulation atmosphere even better.”
- “This game is already amazing with its relaxing yet challenging atmosphere; being still in early access, it has so much potential to grow into something even greater.”
- “This game is already amazing with its relaxing yet challenging atmosphere. With it being still in early access, it has so much potential to grow into something even greater.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with players expressing frustration over intrusive ads in the mobile version, prompting some to purchase the ad-free PC version. While the purchase is deemed worthwhile, there are suggestions for alternative monetization mechanics, such as contracts for bonuses, to enhance the experience without relying on ads. Overall, the current approach is likened to low-quality mobile games that excessively feature advertisements.
- “It makes the game feel like some low-quality Google Store game that'll show ads every time I click on something.”
- “Obviously the PC version should not have ads, but it could have some other mechanic like contracts that would give you an option to get a money bonus by doing some tasks (on top of the random events).”
- “I got it initially on my phone, but the ads were no fun, so I ended up just buying it here on Steam... worth the purchase I'd say.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted as light-hearted and entertaining, making it a fun choice for casual play. Players appreciate its comedic elements, which contribute to an enjoyable experience while passing the time.
- “A hilarious airplane game that's perfect for killing some time!”
- “This game is packed with humor and is a great way to pass the time!”
- “A funny and entertaining airplane game that keeps you laughing!”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express that the game evokes a profound sense of vitality and emotional engagement, with some stating it has reignited their feelings of being alive.
- “This game made me feel alive again.”