Lunar Flight

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"Lunar Flight" is a space flight simulation game that challenges players to navigate and land a lunar module on various locations on the moon. The game features realistic physics and a dynamic weather system, providing a challenging and immersive experience. Players must manage their resources, navigate through treacherous terrain, and ensure a safe landing to achieve their mission objectives.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 524 reviews

story14 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Great simulation of lunar lander physics, providing a realistic flying experience.
Immersive gameplay, especially in VR, with excellent graphics and sound design.
Challenging yet rewarding, with a steep learning curve that enhances the sense of accomplishment.

Controls can be overly complicated and frustrating for new players, leading to frequent crashes.
Limited mission variety can make the game feel repetitive after a while.
Some technical issues, such as bugs and lack of support for certain VR setups, can hinder the experience.

story
106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
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The game's story is minimal, focusing primarily on the experience of piloting a lunar lander through various missions on the moon and Mars, such as cargo transport and data surveys. While players appreciate the immersive audio and the sense of accomplishment from completing missions, many express a desire for more mission variety and depth, as the limited types of missions can lead to repetitiveness. Overall, the game is praised for its realistic simulation and engaging gameplay, but it lacks a compelling narrative or extensive content.
- “The audio deserves special mention: the mesmerizing music, plus voice recordings from real NASA missions, create an intriguing ambience.”
- “A modern take on the classic arcade game, Lunar Lander, Lunar Flight extends the experience to a fully fictionalized and accessible lunar module simulator providing a variety of mission types involving transporting cargo, acquiring data at survey locations, and locating lost cargo.”
- “The missions are simple but the gameplay is deep.”
- “Unfortunately, there are only 3 types of missions (+ a time trial mode), so after a while it becomes a bit repetitive.”
- “Probably the biggest drawback to the game is the relative lack of mission variety with only three types.”
- “My only complaint is that the mission variety is limited.”
graphics
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive a generally positive reception, with many users praising their quality, detail, and immersive qualities, particularly in VR. While some note that the visuals may feel dated compared to modern standards, they still appreciate the aesthetic and performance, especially on older hardware. Overall, the combination of solid graphics, effective sound design, and engaging physics contributes to a satisfying gaming experience.
- “The graphics and sound exceeded my expectations.”
- “The visuals are great, the cockpit is detailed and interactive, and I've found it to be an entirely satisfying game.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, the physics feel spot on, and it is just a fun and relaxing sim.”
- “Graphics is very 2010 or 2012, ground lacks any details almost.”
- “The graphic part is accurate: light, dust, shadows are just ok and on a recent PC it flows quite smoothly.”
- “New OS, mid-range CPU, and several generations old graphics card.”
gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
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The gameplay is generally stable and enjoyable, with a focus on flight mechanics that can be both relaxing and challenging. While some players find the controls tough to master initially, many appreciate the immersive experience and nostalgic elements, particularly in 2D mode. However, the gameplay is considered basic by some, lacking depth and additional features, which may limit its appeal for those seeking a more complex simulation experience.
- “The gameplay itself is fun and personally I didn't find the lunar lander hard to control, so don't worry if you are not a hardcore simulation freak - it's fun for 'casuals' as well.”
- “A truly unique and challenging flight simulation experience, Lunar Flight will give you many hours of immersive, addictive, and rewarding gameplay.”
- “The graphics are lovely, the gameplay tough but rewarding, and the flight model feels authentic.”
- “The mechanics just plain suck, and there is no significant help to improve the experience.”
- “Edit: game still is awful and extremely boring... most of the reviews don't match up with the gameplay.”
- “I found it pretty tough to get the hang of the actual controls and gameplay, but then again I don't normally play simulation games.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its ambient quality, effectively enhancing the immersive cosmic experience with soothing soundscapes and real NASA mission recordings. Players appreciate the fitting and unobtrusive soundtrack, which complements the visuals and creates a tranquil atmosphere, although some express a desire for more variety in the music options. Overall, the audio design, including radio chatter and ambient tracks, significantly contributes to the game's engaging lunar environment.
- “The audio deserves special mention: the mesmerizing music, plus voice recordings from real NASA missions, create an intriguing ambience.”
- “The music style is fitting and unobtrusive, and together with the background comms chatter creates a strangely soothing atmosphere.”
- “I've blown through multiple hours in a day, gliding over the moon (and Mars) while listening to the wonderfully ambient soundtrack and the chatter from astronauts.”
- “The atmosphere is great; in the background, you can hear radio communication of (real?) astronauts, and the music is the typical, slow 'space synthesizer' music.”
- “Radio chatter and some fitting background music add atmosphere to a lunar environment that would otherwise have none.”
- “Listening to the OST from 'Moon' or 'Gravity' or some similar music makes this immersion even more complete.”
atmosphere
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the game is highly praised for its immersive qualities, with players feeling as though they are truly inside a spacecraft navigating the lunar and Martian environments. The combination of realistic sound effects, background radio chatter, and fitting music creates a soothing yet tense experience, enhancing the sense of isolation and challenge in space travel. Overall, the game delivers a captivating atmospheric experience that effectively simulates the unique conditions of low-gravity and atmosphereless environments.
- “It is a great atmospheric experience, feels like I am actually inside the spacecraft.”
- “The atmosphere is perfect with incredible sounds and background radio chatter, and there's some great moments of tension as you're drifting along hoping to land before you run out of fuel.”
- “The music style is fitting and unobtrusive, and together with the background comms chatter creates a strangely soothing atmosphere.”
- “You only need to remember to pay close attention to the important flight properties such as trajectory vector and velocity which you have to bring down manually only by yourself as there is no atmosphere (except for Mars, but the atmospheric braking effect is very subtle anyways), and fuel that is realistically consumed even by minor attitude adjustments, as every spacecraft movement and rotation is done using thrusters.”
- “Also, why would it be considered realistic to have a lunar type vehicle used to shuttle cargo on a planet with an atmosphere?”
- “Radio chatter and some fitting background music add atmosphere to a lunar environment that would otherwise have none.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is highly optimized, delivering flawless performance even on lower-spec PCs, such as the GTX 970, with no lag reported. Players appreciate the high-fidelity graphics and responsive controls, particularly in VR, alongside a robust upgrade system for enhancing in-game vehicles. Overall, the optimization contributes to a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience.
- “Using your in-game credits earned from completing missions, you can also purchase up to 12 upgrades for your moon lander to improve its performance and handling.”
- “Performance is flawless on a GTX 970 and will be getting better soon.”
- “Using your in-game credits earned from completing missions, you can also purchase up to 12 upgrades for your moon lander to improve its performance and handling, but that's it.”
- “It boasts an RPG-style level-up system and a series of modular upgrades that you can apply to your craft to increase performance.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report a stable experience with no bugs or glitches encountered, although some express frustration with the initial setup and lack of in-game tutorials, which detracts from their enjoyment.
- “After finally jumping through those hoops to actually play the game, I couldn't find a tutorial in-game, and it just didn't seem enjoyable to me, especially after all the troubleshooting.”
- “I encountered no bugs or glitches so far.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow-paced and requiring precise control, which can quickly become tedious and frustrating.
- “You have to go at a very slow pace, using finesse with the controls. It's very tedious and aggravating.”
- “It gets tedious rather quickly.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a relaxing experience with high replay value, thanks to its simple rules and objectives that encourage repeated play. The use of newtonian physics and customizable elements, like the "tin can" with thrusters, enhances the overall replayability.
- “Very relaxing gameplay with high replay value.”
- “Simple game rules: take a 'tin can' with a few thrusters, apply Newtonian physics, and set simple objectives, and you get high replayability.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be quite humorous, consistently noting its funny elements as a highlight of the experience.
- “Good game, very funny.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight the emotional impact of the game, emphasizing that it immerses them in the experience of being an astronaut, which is a key strength of virtual reality. This sense of immersion contributes significantly to the overall emotional engagement with the game.