Flyout
- November 17, 2023
- Stonext Games
- 44h median play time
Get on Steam"Flyout is a single-player simulation game that offers players the freedom to build and design their own aircraft with detailed modeling tools and realistic physics. The game features delightful visuals and a variety of configurable components, but is reported to have bugs that may impact gameplay. Players can test their designs on a procedurally generated earth-sized planet, with wing shape, fuselage drag, and engine performance all affecting flight behavior."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Incredible freedom and customization options for building aircraft.
- Realistic flight physics that enhance the experience of flying your creations.
- Engaging community support through Discord, with helpful resources and tutorials available.
- Steep learning curve with a lack of in-game tutorials and tooltips, making it difficult for beginners.
- No undo button in the editor, leading to frustration when mistakes are made.
- The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, requiring significant time to learn and navigate.
- graphics60 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beauty and detail, often compared favorably to other titles like Kerbal Space Program and SimplePlanes. Players appreciate the realistic physics and the intuitive building tools, although some note that the game is resource-intensive and requires a capable graphics card to fully enjoy the visuals. Overall, the graphics are described as stunning, enhancing the sandbox experience and allowing for creative freedom in aircraft design.
“The graphics are incredible, and most importantly the game lets you be as creative as you want to be.”
“Visuals are stunning especially at high altitudes and the physics are quite realistic.”
“Compared with Kerbal Space Program 1, the graphics are much better and wing/fuselage parts are procedural with a very intuitive editor, making it easy to get the shape you want.”
“Make sure that your computer is at least a bit above the minimum requirements, as this game is very resource intensive and the graphics settings will only get you so far.”
“My PC can run AAA games but not this game on the lowest graphics apparently.”
“Edit 2: lowering graphics settings won't help.”
- gameplay59 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Fly Out" is characterized by a thrilling blend of aerial action and complex mechanics, offering a steep learning curve that becomes rewarding as players master the controls and building features. While the game is still in early access and lacks some quality-of-life features, it boasts a robust physics engine and engaging building mechanics that appeal to those interested in aircraft design. Overall, players find the experience fun and addictive, especially once they overcome initial challenges.
“Fly Out is a thrilling game that offers a perfect blend of aerial action and engaging gameplay.”
“Amazing game, still in its early stages so don't expect 100% stable or complete gameplay, but it has a great physics engine that simulates pretty much everything faced in real life.”
“Hard to learn but the feeling of making your first working aircraft is awesome; the game has good building mechanics and is really fun. 10/10.”
“The editor is very powerful, but it still feels very rough around the edges with finicky mechanics and some not very intuitive behaviors.”
“Tldr: the game isn't bad, it fills in a niche market albeit being a very bare-bones simple game with zero quality of life features when struggling with the mechanics.”
“Some of the mechanics are still a little bit cryptic, but once you understand the very basics, everything else is very much obtainable and the Discord usually has the answers for things you cannot work out on your own.”
- optimization47 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, particularly on lower-end hardware, while others report smooth gameplay even on modest systems. Many users appreciate the game's graphics and physics, noting that it runs well overall, but there are calls for further optimization, especially regarding specific components like engines and the handling of bugs. Overall, while the game shows promise in its optimization, ongoing improvements are needed to enhance performance consistency across various hardware configurations.
“The graphics are great, the physics work, it seems to be rather well optimized, and I've yet to run into a show-stopping bug.”
“Bugs are few and far between; the game is so well optimized that my work laptop can run it without the game looking bad, and my gaming PC with mid-tier hardware can run it at max without an impact on performance.”
“Flyout as a whole is built very well, and it even runs smoothly on my potato computer with an iGPU.”
“I've sadly had heavy performance issues, and the game kept crashing when I exited build mode and went into flight mode.”
“However, two issues I've encountered are a lack of a simple 'undo' and no serious attempt to address the issue of why it's impossible to get past the loading screen (performance issues? Issues with Unity? Who knows?) This means that Flyout is one of those games that I'll come back to in six months.”
“My only complaint is the bugs and optimization, but those are guaranteed to come later along the development road.”
- stability31 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- -3 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of bugs causing crashes, freezes, and glitches, particularly when launching aircraft or using the build menu. While players acknowledge its potential and fun gameplay, many recommend waiting for further development and updates before purchasing, as the current state is described as a "buggy mess." Overall, the lack of quality-of-life features and extrinsic motivation further detracts from the experience.
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches, making for a seamless experience.”
“I appreciate how stable the game is; I can focus on gameplay without worrying about technical issues.”
“The performance is impressive, with consistent frame rates and no lag during intense moments.”
“It's incredibly buggy, but that's to simulate you overdosing on coke like a real aerospace engineer.”
“I really love this game and think it has enormous potential; however, in its current state, it's a buggy mess and no updates were released in the last 5 months, which is a shame.”
“I have a glitch that makes the game unplayable; every time I try to load a flight, it freezes up and won't load any further.”
- story28 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game currently lacks a structured story or missions, as it is still in early access. Players express hope for future updates that will introduce missions, AI variety, and a career mode to enhance gameplay. The focus remains on aircraft-building and flight mechanics, with a desire for more engaging content to justify the construction of planes.
“An undo/redo feature would be nice and some sort of career mode with quests and tech tree progression.”
“I say will because this is still in development and there are no features like missions, but they are planned.”
“☑ no story”
“I hope missions will become a thing in the future, and more airports will be added.”
“Although the game is currently lacking in missions, AI variety, and the ever-so-anticipated multiplayer, things which will hopefully be added later down the line, the finesse and detail with aircraft-building combined with DCS-level graphics and complex flight physics is honestly worth it.”
- humor21 mentions
- 90 % positive mentions
- -5 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely derived from the ability to create absurd and comically designed aircraft, leading to a playful experience for some players. However, the community's response to humor, particularly in the Discord server, has been criticized for being overly sensitive, resulting in bans for expressing subjective comedic opinions. Overall, while the game offers a funny premise, the complexity and community dynamics may detract from the enjoyment for some users.
“Funny plane game but with realism.”
“By this I mean you can make aircraft that are stupidly overperforming, planes that will be hilariously UFO-like.”
“Make funny-looking aircraft of your wildest dreams and give them the weirdest paint job imaginable.”
“I joined the Discord community thinking it would be fun, but after seeing a dark joke in the general chat, I commented that it was funny. A moderator disagreed and threatened to ban the person who made the joke. When I pointed out that humor is subjective, I ended up getting permanently banned from the Discord.”
“I thought the game would have a good sense of humor, but my experience in the Discord community was disappointing. I found a dark joke that I thought was funny, but a mod insisted it wasn't and was ready to ban the person who shared it. When I defended the joke, I was permanently banned for expressing my opinion on humor.”
“The humor in the community seems to be heavily policed. I tried to engage with a dark joke that I found amusing, but a moderator quickly shut it down, claiming it wasn't funny. My attempt to discuss the subjectivity of humor led to my permanent ban from the Discord.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort to achieve desired results. The user interface is criticized for being counterintuitive and lacking helpful features, making the building process frustrating, despite the potential for highly detailed customization. Overall, while the game's premise is appealing, the grinding experience detracts from enjoyment.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“It is tedious, time consuming, and all around difficult to line this wheel up here, or flip that wing over there.”
“The building system can be tedious at times but in the end, your aircraft will be extremely detailed as this game's level of customization is wild.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for being a "half-baked early access cash grab," with users expressing concern that while there are no microtransactions, the overall cost to engage with the game is high and may not justify its current state. Many hope for improvements in the future, as the game shows potential.
“It's a shame, I hope the game gets improved. It has potential, but in my opinion, right now it's a half-baked early access cash grab.”
“So, if you play this game, it's a good way to empty your bank account, even though no microtransactions are present.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its extensive creative freedom, allowing players to generate an infinite variety of content and experiences.
“The game offers endless possibilities, making it incredibly replayable.”
“With so many choices and outcomes, you'll find yourself coming back for more.”
“You can create anything, so it's basically infinitely replayable.”
