Helicopter Simulator
- August 6, 2020
- Lines Studio
- 31h median play time
Get on SteamHelicopter Simulator offers a realistic flight experience with a variety of missions and helicopters to choose from. Explore vast, open-world environments and complete challenging tasks such as search and rescue, firefighting, and cargo transportation. Customizable controls and realistic physics make this a must-try for flight simulation enthusiasts.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a realistic simulation experience with impressive graphics and attention to detail.
- Many players find the pre-flight walkaround mechanic and the depth of the game enjoyable, providing a unique aspect to helicopter simulation.
- Despite its bugs, some users appreciate the potential of the game and are excited for future updates and improvements.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and issues, including control mapping problems and incomplete tutorials, making it frustrating for players.
- There is a lack of content, with only one helicopter available and limited missions, leading to a repetitive experience.
- Many players feel the flight physics are unrealistic and not reflective of actual helicopter dynamics, making it difficult to enjoy the flying experience.
- story16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is centered around a limited number of missions, with players expressing a desire for more content and variety. While the realistic helicopter flying experience and the concept of being a helicopter owner/operator are appreciated, the current lack of missions and diverse maps leaves players feeling that the game is somewhat incomplete. Overall, the game shows promise but requires additional missions and helicopters to enhance the narrative experience.
“I really like the concept of the game - being the helicopter owner and built-in mission.”
“There is a mission available which will guide you through it.”
“Overall a pretty good game, would like more missions and different maps so you're not only playing on one certain map for the time being.”
“I had to refund the game; I should have read the community hub first. Lessons learned, there are only 3 missions.”
“It is a pretty realistic take on helicopter flying, but after I played the missions, there was nothing more to do.”
“It's a great game, just kind of lacking missions and helicopters. The Robinson is nice, but I wish there were more.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are generally praised for their depth and quality, with some users highlighting their impressive realism, particularly in simulating flight dynamics. However, a few reviews note that the graphics may not be as strong in all areas, with some describing them as decent rather than outstanding.
“It goes into a lot of depth and it's pretty good graphically too.”
“Which, by the way, is graphically magnificent and physically an extremely accurate representation of the actual flight dynamics of an R22 helicopter.”
“The graphics are amazing but the startup is kind of annoying if you don't understand it.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and issues with joystick compatibility. Many players note that the game feels unfinished, with significant problems affecting gameplay, including poor quality textures and sound. Overall, the consensus is that the game is still in a pre-alpha state and requires substantial improvements before it can be considered stable.
“From what I can tell, most people have some bugs and glitches or issues with joystick compatibility.”
“Still quite buggy, and that's to be expected.”
“This is pre-alpha, not early access... buggy, you can't even complete the checklist.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its realistic simulation, particularly the walk-around mechanic, which enhances the immersive experience. After extensive playtime, users find it a valuable tool for understanding real-life piloting concepts.
“I really love the walk-around mechanic.”
“After 40 hours of gameplay, I wanted to see how realistic this simulator was compared to real life, to evaluate if I could actually learn from it.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks the depth needed to keep players engaged for long periods.”
“I found the controls to be clunky and unresponsive, which made the overall experience frustrating.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users note that while there may be some issues with optimization, these do not impact the flight dynamics and overall performance of the simulator.
