Ultrawings

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"Ultrawings" is a single-player, open-world game that allows you to pilot multiple aircraft and complete missions across an island-themed world with full support for gamepads, HOTAS, rudder pedals, and VR motion controllers. The game features stunning visuals, immersive gameplay, and officially supports several HOTAS joysticks, but does not support virtual desktop. Explore four unique areas and experience an unparalleled VR flight experience using your virtual hands.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 311 reviews

story18 positive mentions

grinding9 negative mentions

Great VR flight game that captures the essence of Pilotwings with fun, stylized graphics and enjoyable physics.
Offers a variety of challenges and missions, along with a free flight option, making it engaging and replayable.
Intuitive motion-based controls that enhance the immersive flying experience, especially with the use of VR controllers.

Frequent bugs, including issues with the main menu and controller tracking, can hinder gameplay and make it frustrating.
Limited content with only a few aircraft and islands, leading to repetitive gameplay and a desire for more variety.
Some players experience significant motion sickness, even with comfort settings, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

story
96 mentions
19 % positive mentions
77 % neutral mentions
4 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around a series of progressively challenging missions that players undertake to earn money, unlock new planes, and access additional airports. While the missions are varied and can be enjoyable, many players find them repetitive and sometimes frustrating due to unclear directions and control issues. Overall, the mission-based structure provides a sense of progression, but the execution leaves room for improvement in terms of variety and engagement.
- “The game itself is a series of 'jobs' and training missions, which start by teaching you how to fly, then get progressively more challenging.”
- “The progression system and the missions are fun.”
- “The two voice actors are pleasant and inject a bit of playful charm into the mission briefings, and I love the little buzz of the ultralight engine and the little bit of satisfaction you get when you ease back the throttle and settle in for a cruise.”
- “The weak point of this game is the missions.”
- “Those missions, in my opinion, get very boring and grindy.”
- “The mission design should have had way more of the shooting stuff and way less of the repetitive mundane flight through a circle and land type stuff; also, the landing missions are just bad.”
graphics
49 mentions
35 % positive mentions
59 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a fun, simplistic, and cartoonish style that some players find charming and immersive, particularly in VR. While the low-poly visuals contribute to a relaxing atmosphere and smooth performance, they may also feel too basic or barren for those accustomed to more detailed flight simulators. Overall, the graphics are seen as a trade-off that enhances gameplay enjoyment despite their simplicity.
- “Beautiful low-poly graphics.”
- “The low-poly aesthetic creates a fun and light atmosphere.”
- “Absolutely brilliant game, runs extremely smoothly and the graphics are so clear.”
- “The game suffers from too simplistic graphics to just fly around and explore the islands.”
- “I am a little disappointed with the graphics - hopefully you guys could add a little more detail in an update... the islands look kind of barren.”
- “The graphics, however, are very bare bones.”
gameplay
28 mentions
29 % positive mentions
61 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring solid flight mechanics that provide a realistic flying experience, especially in VR. However, some players have noted issues with repetitive tasks and occasional mechanical glitches that can lead to frustration. While the game offers a charming art style and a variety of challenges, there is a desire for more content and improved recognition of controls to enhance the overall experience.
- “It feels like you are actually flying and has decent flight mechanics.”
- “Lovely flight sim with a charming art style and excellent flying mechanics.”
- “The flight mechanics are spot on and the feeling of flying is as close as you'll get without actually stepping into a plane, glider, etc. Amazing!”
- “Some of the mechanics are wonky at times.”
- “I've found myself trying to run through these 'jobs' as quickly as possible just so I can unlock something that I actually want to fly, rather than what I have to fly. I've begun to think the payoff may not even be worth it as I'm already becoming burnt out from the repetitive gameplay, and there is no promise I'll be unlocking a fun aircraft any time soon. Even when I do, will it actually be that fun to fly, or will I have to continue grinding to the next aircraft?”
- “Some things that seem to be off with the game mechanics are the fact that more often than not my hand isn't being recognized on the flight stick, causing me to jerk in the opposite direction of what I want. In a game like this where precision is key, it caused a lot of frustrating moments where I just rage quit because I would be on the last ring to fly through for the gold, and my flight stick would spaz out, causing me to go into the nearest ditch.”
music
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and reminiscent of low-quality elevator or island tunes, while others appreciate the overall sound design and suggest using personal music for a better experience. Despite the criticisms, the game's relaxing atmosphere and enjoyable gameplay have led some users to recommend playing with their own uplifting music in the background. Overall, while the music may not enhance the experience for everyone, it does not detract significantly from the solid gameplay.
- “Controls are easy to get the hang of, and the music and scenery are really well done.”
- “When I feel like flying, I just jump in the game with my favorite music as background; what a good way to rest!”
- “Very enjoyable, I suggest you listen to some uplifting music while airborne.”
- “The music was not helping my motion sickness.”
- “It's like really bad island/elevator music.”
- “The music is horrible and I recommend turning it off to save your sanity.”
grinding
9 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players express mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game. Many find the repetitive tasks tedious and demotivating, leading to burnout, especially when the rewards feel distant or unexciting. However, some appreciate the structured progression and learning curve, noting that while it can be slow, it is not as grind-heavy as in other games, with missions providing adequate rewards.
- “Unfortunately, after an hour and a half of grinding through the game, I am still far from my goal, and my motivation to continue playing is wearing out.”
- “I've found myself trying to run through these 'jobs' as quickly as possible just to unlock something I actually want to fly, rather than what I have to fly. I've begun to think the payoff may not even be worth it, as I'm already becoming burnt out from the repetitive gameplay, and there is no promise I'll be unlocking a fun aircraft any time soon. Even when I do, will it actually be that fun to fly, or will I have to continue grinding to the next aircraft?”
- “In my opinion, it takes a lot of boring grinding of challenges to buy new planes.”
stability
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-33 % neutral mentions
83 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs that hinder gameplay, such as erratic controls and mission failures. While many still find the game enjoyable and well-performing overall, the persistent glitches significantly detract from the experience.
- “Runs great, feels great, and is fantastically fun.”
- “The game maintains a smooth performance even during intense moments.”
- “I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which makes for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “As well as your hands get buggy and fly all over the screen, making it impossible to fly, let alone hit targets.”
- “I still recommend this game to just about anybody, but beware, the smallest little glitches are magnified into misery in a game like this.”
- “Endlessly buggy; I can't complete any missions.”
optimization
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, featuring great performance, intuitive controls, and vibrant visuals. Users appreciate the simplicity of the menus and the efficient loading of detailed content, which contributes to a smooth gameplay experience. Overall, the optimization enhances the enjoyment of completing short missions and earning rewards.
- “It has simple menus, intuitive motion controls, refreshingly few button mappings (though there could be even fewer), and colorful, high-performance visuals.”
- “Performance is great.”
- “You get money from completing 2-5 minute missions, and you get a medal for your performance.”
- “Only one is loaded in detail at a time for performance, I assume.”
replayability
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
40 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability for some players, with potential for over 20 hours of enjoyment, reminiscent of Pilotwings Resort. However, others find the repetitive missions limit its replay value, as it can be fully completed in just 10-15 hours, leaving little incentive for further play.
- “Unlike most VR games, this one has a ton of replayability: just like Pilotwings Resort on the 3DS, I can see myself sinking 20+ hours into this game.”
- “I can see tons of replay value.”
- “I could play until my controllers went dead; it's very replayable.”
- “Missions are incredibly repetitive, and as a result, I suspect the replay value is not great.”
- “The fact that it can be beaten 100% (gold medals on every event in every plane on every island) in 10-15 hours easily, with not much replayability beyond that.”
atmosphere
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a relaxing and light ambiance, enhanced by its low-poly aesthetic and colorful, cartoonish world. Despite basic graphics, players find the environment enjoyable and inviting for exploration.
- “The low-poly aesthetic creates a fun and light atmosphere.”
- “Basic graphics but a relaxing atmosphere.”
- “Basic graphics but relaxing atmosphere.”
- “The game's atmosphere is relaxing and has an in-depth and colorful cartoony world to explore.”
emotional
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, recalling nostalgic feelings reminiscent of their first experiences with classic titles like Super Mario World 2. The immersive gameplay evokes a genuine sense of excitement and realism, making them feel as if they are truly piloting a plane.
- “It brought me back to the wholesome excitement I felt trying Super Mario World 2 for the first time.”
- “I have never played a game that really made me feel like I was behind the wheel of a plane before.”
humor
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as subtly amusing, providing a light-hearted experience that serves as a charming alternative to more serious simulations.
- “Quite funny MSFS substitute.”