RealFlight Evolution
- October 27, 2022
- Horizon Hobby, LLC
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamRealFlight Evolution is a realistic RC flight simulator, featuring a wide variety of planes, helicopters, and drones in a realistic and customizable environment. The game includes advanced physics and aerodynamics, providing an authentic flight experience. With a mission system, multiplayer mode, and compatibility with real RC transmitters, RealFlight Evolution is an ideal training tool for both beginners and experienced pilots.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- RealFlight Evolution is an excellent training tool for both new and experienced RC pilots, helping to build muscle memory and confidence before flying real aircraft.
- The simulator offers a wide variety of aircraft and realistic flight physics, making it a valuable resource for practicing maneuvers without the risk of damaging real models.
- Many users appreciate the ability to use their own transmitters, enhancing the realism of the simulation experience.
- The graphics and user interface are outdated, with many users feeling that the game does not justify its high price tag, especially compared to other simulators on the market.
- Frequent crashes and bugs, particularly on newer hardware, have led to frustration among users, with some unable to launch the game at all.
- The lack of significant updates or improvements from previous versions has disappointed long-time users, who feel that the software has not evolved adequately over the years.
- graphics90 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users noting that they appear outdated and reminiscent of technology from over a decade ago. Despite some praise for realism in specific contexts, the general consensus is that the graphics are poor, jagged, and lack optimization, especially considering the game's high price point. Users express disappointment that the graphics have not improved significantly over the years, with many suggesting that better alternatives exist at lower costs.
“The graphics, and realism can't be beat!”
“Great graphics and quality.”
“I am a newbie to flying and tried other sims first and they were like cartoons compared to RealFlight, the graphics and the selection of fields and planes are awesome.”
“Graphics and interface look untouched from 15 years ago, no way this is worth $100.”
“This game hasn't been updated in lord knows how long - the graphics have been unchanged for a decade, the interface can be clunky and bugged, programming your own controller (like my tx16s, for example) can be a headache and worst of all, the game is $100.”
“The graphics are so bad it hurts the enjoyment.”
- stability16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is severely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes (up to 90% during initial loading) and numerous bugs that hinder gameplay and usability. Many have experienced issues on Windows 11, and despite attempts at troubleshooting, the performance remains poor, leading to a frustrating experience overall. Overall, the game is deemed unacceptably buggy for its price point, with no significant improvements noted from previous versions.
“Runs great on minimal hardware.”
“Crashes 90% of the time during initial loading and very buggy if it does actually load.”
“I have tried every troubleshooting and repair recommendation, and it still locks up - horrible experience!”
“At this price point, there is no reason for a crashing, buggy, clunky piece of software.”
- optimization12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes and poor graphics performance that necessitate hard reboots of PCs. While VR performance has seen some improvements, overall, the game is considered poorly optimized and overpriced, leading to frustration among players.
“VR performance has been improved to a level that can be used in VR.”
“Either way, I am getting stick time in and getting much better at my performance.”
“It's overpriced, but like everything else Horizon Hobby makes, it works pretty well and quality competition is minimal so they can get away with high prices and proprietary equipment.”
“The graphics in this game have not been optimized at all.”
“It's poorly optimized, crashes often, and forces PC into a hard reboot.”
“Also, performance is horrible.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide any information about the story aspect of the game, focusing instead on the functionality and effectiveness of using the Quest 3 headset for 3D flying simulations.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently described as enjoyable and engaging, with players finding it both funny and entertaining, regardless of the difficulty level. Overall, the comedic elements contribute positively to the gaming experience.
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization in this version of RealFlight has been criticized as a cash grab, primarily due to the reliance on downloadable content (DLC) from Horizon Hobby, which users feel detracts from the overall value of the game.
“The only 'evolution' in this version of RealFlight is the cash grab DLC by Horizon Hobby.”
“The only 'evolution' in this version of RealFlight is the cash grab DLC by Horizon Hobby.”
