Rise of Flight United

64%
Game Brain Score Based on 258 reviews
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  • gameplay
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"Rise of Flight United" is a WWI combat flight simulation game that offers an immersive and realistic flying experience. It includes detailed aircraft models, challenging missions, and multiplayer mode. Players can pilot various historical planes and engage in intense air battles while learning about the early years of aviation.

  • PC
  • Windows
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64%
Audience ScoreBased on 258 reviews
graphics27 positive mentions
optimization2 negative mentions
  • Rise of Flight is praised for its realistic flight models and stunning graphics, making it one of the best WWI flight simulators available.
  • The game offers a variety of modes including Training Campaign, Quick Mission Builder, Career Mode, and Multiplayer, providing extensive gameplay options.
  • Many players appreciate the challenge of mastering the aircraft, which adds to the rewarding experience of dogfighting and flying in the game.
  • The game has been criticized for its expensive DLC, which is necessary to unlock additional planes and content, leading to a perception of it being a money grab.
  • Players have reported issues with controls, particularly with keyboard and mouse setups, making it difficult to play without a joystick.
  • Some users have experienced technical issues, such as connection errors and problems with the activation process, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • graphics48 mentions

    The graphics in this game are widely praised for their detail and realism, particularly in the aircraft models and landscapes, making it visually appealing even on lower settings. Many users note that the game holds up well despite its age, with excellent damage models and immersive environments that enhance the flight simulation experience. However, some reviews mention inconsistencies in graphical quality and performance issues, particularly on less powerful systems.

    • “Great graphics, lots of detail went into the planes themselves.”
    • “The graphics are excellent, the flight physics are a great blend between fun and simulation, and it hits all the right notes.”
    • “The graphics are ultra-realistic and the planes are beautifully recreated.”
    • “And I thought at least the graphics would be up to date, but nope!”
    • “Boring, poor graphics, not overly realistic and weak physics.”
    • “With the base game, you can only fly the training missions, which have extremely poor briefing videos with bad acting and really below average graphics.”
  • story44 mentions

    The game's story aspect is primarily delivered through its career mode, which allows players to experience random missions in a World War I setting, offering a sense of immersion and variety. However, many players find the campaign missions repetitive and criticize the limited number of structured campaigns and aircraft available without additional purchases. While the game features beautiful modeling and engaging mission dynamics, the overall narrative experience is hindered by poor mission selection and frustrating restrictions on aircraft availability.

    • “One of the biggest attractions of this game is the career mode, which, given WW1's unique setting of largely unchanging front lines, allows for random missions for your fictional pilot to fly, rather than pre-scripted storyline missions like most WW2 flying sims.”
    • “There is nothing like starting up another mission in your career, climbing up to 2km, spotting an enemy a kilometer below you and swooping down on them, hoping you don't destroy your engine in the process or rip off your own wings coming out of your dive.”
    • “The campaign is, from what I gathered, just a bunch of missions with varying objectives, from intercepting enemy fighters to attacking their bases.”
    • “The campaign is just a bunch of missions with varying objectives, from intercepting enemy fighters to attacking their bases.”
    • “The campaigns are lacking, with only four structured linear campaigns on offer, and one of those is the poor tutorial missions!”
    • “What I really hate is how the campaign switches you from aircraft on missions.”
  • gameplay13 mentions

    The gameplay of the WW1 flight simulator is praised for its realistic mechanics, immersive experience, and solid core mechanics, offering a steep learning curve and enjoyable multiplayer options. However, many users express frustration over the lack of initial content, as essential planes and maps are locked behind expensive DLC, leading to feelings of being cheated. Overall, while the gameplay itself is well-received, the monetization strategy has left a negative impression on players.

    • “Mixed feelings, awesome game mechanics and physics.”
    • “If you enjoy realistic aerodynamics, thinking before engaging, mechanical knowledge and historical air battles, this game is for you.”
    • “Great flight mechanics, appropriate learning curve, and a lot of fun!”
    • “It's a pity because there would be nothing more fun than a World War 1 flight sim, but I couldn't recommend this for the obvious reason of it being a complete money-grabbing exercise by the developers. The main game has little or no planes, maps, or gameplay; all these extras are locked, forcing you to buy extremely expensive DLC to unlock them. I got no play more or less from this game; it was extremely hard to work on the keyboard, and it wouldn't work too well trying to program my joystick either. I see the base game is free now, but as far as I remember, I paid for it when I bought it and felt cheated.”
    • “On top of that, this game suffers from some considerable issues in gameplay.”
    • “There are features you can 'turn on' like autorudder, but it makes no difference to gameplay whatsoever.”
  • stability4 mentions

    The game generally runs well and has impressive visuals, but users report frequent freezing issues, particularly during battles, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, there are concerns about the lack of access to all planes, maps, and game modes despite the full price.

    • “It looks really nice, and runs great.”
    • “When I launch the game, it's all fine and dandy, but when I start a battle five minutes later, my laptop freezes.”
    • “For me, it freezes up fairly often, although I do love the game.”
  • optimization3 mentions

    Overall, the optimization of the game is praised for its excellent performance on a range of hardware, including mid-range systems, with good graphics for a DirectX 9 engine. Users appreciate the ability to tweak settings for better performance, while the realistic flight and damage modeling enhance the immersive experience. However, the limitations of older aircraft add a layer of challenge that requires strategic gameplay.

    • “As an avid flight simmer (FSX, Prepar3D, X-Plane, DCS, Falcon BMS... you get the picture) and a real-world professional pilot, I think this sim has nailed it on all accounts: very realistic flight and damage modeling, deep systems modeling (as far as it goes for WWI), graphics are very nice for a DX9 engine, performance on my rig (4670K / GTX 980 Ti) is excellent (lots of options to tweak), and general immersiveness is top-notch.”
    • “As far as performance goes, I play this on my mid-range laptop with an Intel i7 processor that clocks in at about 2.5 GHz and two integrated graphics cards—a Radeon M335 and an Intel HD 520, both of which are not too special.”
    • “The lack of performance of these old planes makes the game more difficult, and tactics even more important.”
  • monetization3 mentions

    The monetization model of the game has been criticized for its heavy reliance on DLC and microtransactions, with users feeling that significant additional investment is required to enjoy the full experience. Many reviewers suggest avoiding the game in favor of alternatives that offer more content without such consumer-unfriendly practices. Additionally, the lack of refund options has added to the frustration regarding the game's pricing and difficulty.

    • “Unless you're willing to invest around $100 in DLC and microtransactions, steer clear of this one.”
    • “Pass this up for a flying game with more content that doesn't support consumer-unfriendly practices like microtransactions; it's a lost opportunity, really.”
    • “The in-game purchases are frustrating; the game costs £32, and it's just too difficult with the free planes. There's also nowhere to request a refund.”
    • “Unless you're willing to invest ~$100 in DLC and microtransactions, steer clear of this one.”
    • “Pass on this for a flying game with more content that doesn't support consumer-unfriendly practices like microtransactions; it's a lost opportunity, really.”
    • “What the heck? In-game purchases? The game costs £32 and it's just too difficult with the planes that are free... also, there's nowhere to get a refund.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The humor in the game is described as hit-or-miss; while some find it repetitive and unfunny, others appreciate the comedic moments that arise from the chaotic interactions with the planes, leading to laughter despite frequent crashes.

    • “Every plane behaves differently, and once you fall in love (or already are in love) with a certain plane, you will crash and die a lot with it, while laughing your pants off.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Users express frustration with the grinding mechanics, suggesting that the effort required to progress feels excessive and unappealing. In contrast, they highlight alternatives like War Thunder, where unlocking early-tier planes is more accessible and offers optional purchases for convenience.

    • “An army of fairies and munchkins grinding away for your benefit... get real.”
    • “You might want to consider War Thunder for free; at least you can easily unlock pretty much all Tier 1 and 2 planes without too much grinding, and you have the option to spend money on stuff if you want.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is generally considered enjoyable, though some users feel it falls short in creating a fully immersive experience. Overall, it remains a solid simulation despite this limitation.

    • “It's still a lot of fun, if lacking a little in the atmosphere department, but overall a good sim.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Players highlight the significant differences in flight mechanics for each plane, suggesting that this diversity offers at least 100 hours of replayability, if not more.

    • “There are vast differences in how each plane flies, giving each easily 100 hours of replayability, if not more.”
    • “The game offers a multitude of choices and paths, ensuring that every playthrough feels unique and fresh.”
    • “With various difficulty levels and unlockable content, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel forced and uninteresting.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
    • “The limited variety in missions and objectives means that replayability is severely lacking.”
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