Tower!3D

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"Tower!3D is a single-player simulation game where you direct aircraft traffic to and from runways, utilizing flight strips, radar screens, and 3D views of the airport. Service Pack 2 offers performance optimization, improved local traffic behavior, and adjusted collision penalties. The game includes 3 photorealistic airports and advanced AI pilots to ensure a realistic and challenging experience."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

44%

Audience ScoreBased on 128 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

graphics10 negative mentions

The game offers a good challenge and is enjoyable for those interested in air traffic control simulation.
It has a user-friendly interface and a simple learning curve, making it accessible for new players.
The mechanics of the simulator are realistic, providing a fun experience for managing air traffic.

The game lacks sufficient content, with only three airports available and limited gameplay options, leading to boredom after a short time.
Graphics and audio quality are subpar, with many players noting that they feel outdated and unpolished.
There are numerous bugs and issues, including crashes and poor AI behavior, which detract from the overall experience.

graphics
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
53%
26%
The graphics in the game have received largely negative feedback, with many users describing them as outdated and rudimentary, often likening them to visuals from a decade ago or even earlier. While some players find the graphics acceptable for the game's price, others criticize the poor quality, bugs, and reliance on low-resolution textures, leading to a frustrating experience, especially during gameplay. Overall, the consensus is that significant improvements are needed to meet modern standards.
- “In addition, compared to most, the graphical interface is very nice.”
- “Yes, I agree the graphics could be better, but they are good enough for my liking.”
- “As others have stated, the graphics are pretty much Google Earth pictures with a simulator played atop it, not really a negative in my book.”
- “Not much effort gone into the graphics, pretty poor really.”
- “The graphics on 'fantastic' is terrible, and despite having a decent computer with an excellent GPU, there were times I got 15 FPS when a plane takes off.”
- “There are graphic bugs with planes parking in terminals, spinning 360 degrees over and over to finally stop in odd and unparked positions.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The gameplay of the game has received significant criticism, with many users finding it lacking and boring after just a few hours, primarily due to the limited scope of simulation that focuses only on ground control without tower or approach gameplay. While the mechanics are noted to be realistic, the overall experience is deemed "unplayable" by some, leading to dissatisfaction with the game's value at its current price point. Users express frustration over the company's customer support and upgrade policies, further detracting from the gameplay experience.
- “The mechanics of this simulator are pretty spot on; it's more realistic and much less 'gamey' than others I have used.”
- “Pros: promising mechanics, aircraft behave more or less as they should when commanded.”
- “Then I looked at some of the gameplay on YouTube and decided to give it a go.”
- “Complete waste of money, the game is 'unplayable' in the current state - by which I mean that the game doesn't offer almost any gameplay at all.”
- “Only the ground controller role is simulated (there's no tower, approach or departure gameplay).”
- “At this point, definitely not happy with it being 29.99; I would have been happier with the quality of gameplay to buy it for 19.99.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many users reporting it as somewhat buggy and slow, leading to issues with gameplay and command responsiveness. While some players see potential in the game, the overall consensus indicates that it is not fully polished and can be frustratingly unplayable at times.
- “Slow and buggy - should have trusted the other reviews!”
- “It is not working, it is buggy and not realistic.”
- “It contains a lot of buggy planes after a time, which can't be given commands.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted for being casual and light-hearted, contributing to its overall fun atmosphere, despite not being a professional title.
- “It is not a professional game, but casual instead, and funny.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players find the game to have significantly improved replayability, though some minor bugs persist that can detract from the experience.
- “Much more playable, but silly little bugs still exist.”