Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces

Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces is a decent game with fun aerial combat. This game does fall short of being the World War 1 dogfighting experience one would expect with repetitive missions and the tacked-on base-building mode.

76%Game Brain Score

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monetization, grinding

81% User Score Based on 314 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

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Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by Home Net Games and was released on September 23, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Be a pioneer of aerial warfare in Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces. Fight above the battlefields of World War I and become the ultimate Sky Ace!

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story5 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Engaging and fun arcade-style gameplay that is easy to learn, making it accessible for both new and experienced players.
Variety of historically accurate planes and missions, providing a good sense of immersion in the WW1 aerial combat experience.
Free to play with the option to progress without spending money, allowing players to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to make purchases.

Repetitive missions and gameplay can lead to boredom over time, lacking a deeper narrative or story mode.
Controls can feel clunky and unresponsive, with auto-aim features making the game too easy for some players.
Heavy reliance on microtransactions for unlocking premium content, which can detract from the overall experience and feel like a pay-to-win model.

story
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks a cohesive story, primarily offering a series of repetitive missions without a narrative to engage players. While the gameplay features diverse mission types and allows for some strategic planning, many reviewers feel that the absence of a compelling storyline diminishes the overall experience, making it feel more like a mobile game. Players appreciate the variety of aircraft and missions but express a desire for a more structured story mode to enhance engagement.
- “I quite enjoy the game allowing you to play on both sides. I love the options that it gives and the variety of planes for a World War I game. I say it has a good taste and you can live out your imagination as a fighter ace for the German Empire or for the Triple Entente.”
- “You have a choice between two different modes: pilot (fly missions, collect planes, but no base logistics to worry about) and squadron leader (fly missions, collect planes, and handle base/pilot/plane logistics). You can also choose where you wish to fly your missions: Western Front, Eastern Front, or the Central Powers.”
- “The tutorial is made up of a few missions and explains the game perfectly.”
- “There's not really a story, just missions, so there is nothing keeping you hooked or a reason to keep coming back.”
- “The way you are railroaded from mission to mission feels like a mobile game.”
- “This game does fall short of being the World War 1 dogfighting experience one would expect with repetitive missions and the tacked-on base-building mode.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the semi-realistic art style, vibrant colors, and enjoyable effects, particularly during night gameplay. However, some users criticize the graphics as resembling mobile game quality and lacking realism, especially in terms of flight dynamics and damage modeling. Overall, while the visuals are considered decent for an arcade-style game, they may not satisfy those seeking a high-fidelity simulation experience.
- “The flight is quite alright, damage looks very nice on planes when they get shot, things are smooth and semi-realistic. As for graphics, the game is quite pretty, not photo realistic, but pretty. The colors look nice, effects are quite effective, and nighttime gameplay is very magnificent.”
- “For a free-to-play game, the graphics and options to customize and modify are really broad, and the overall look and feel is great. Lots of respect goes out to the game designers in crafting a simplified and enjoyable experience.”
- “This is a fabulous game, very simple to master. The controls are simple, the graphics are great... I would fully recommend this game.”
- “Crappy mobile game with bad graphics, bad simple controls, no physics, and lots of microtransactions.”
- “War Thunder is way better, equivalent to a mobile game in terms of graphics and overall game quality.”
- “Its graphics look like mobile game graphics.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a solid design that balances arcade flight and simulation elements, making it accessible for casual players. While it offers a repetitive yet enjoyable gameplay loop with four basic mission types, some users note a lack of depth and realism in mechanics. Overall, it is praised for its smooth performance and visual appeal, especially considering its low system requirements.
- “The game is actually quite well designed, and very far from pay-to-win, more so pay to speed the grind up a little. It has an excellent gameplay loop, and features very little you could critique for a 200MB game that can run on a Raspberry Pi.”
- “The flight is quite alright, damage looks very nice on planes when they get shot, things are smooth and semi-realistic, a decent balance between arcade flight and pure simulator. The game is quite pretty, not photo-realistic, but the colors look nice, effects are quite impressive, and nighttime gameplay is very magnificent.”
- “Gameplay is fun overall, with four basic mission types and occasional base defense.”
- “If you go into this expecting anything more than a somewhat accurate, arcade-style game for the purposes of quick time-waster style missions/gameplay when you have a few minutes to spare, then you're not going to be impressed.”
- “Broken pay-to-win game, which looks like a straight mobile port with similarly lame mechanics.”
- “Very bad mechanics.”
monetization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of the game is heavily criticized, with many users noting the prevalence of microtransactions and a pay-to-win model, particularly in its transition from mobile to PC. While some players acknowledge that in-game purchases are not strictly necessary, the overall sentiment leans towards disapproval of the cash grab tactics employed by the developers. Despite being free-to-play, the reliance on microtransactions and the lack of generous rewards for watching ads contribute to a negative perception of the game's monetization strategy.
- “Plus, it's free-ish (and no ads since PC).”
- “There are microtransactions, but you really don't need to buy anything.”
- “Am considering some microtransactions simply to support the dev team :)”
- “Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces is a free mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a cash grab by morally defunct mobile phone developers.”
- “The game is also obviously heavily pay-to-win and riddled with cancerous microtransactions.”
- “Finally, it’s got microtransactions, a staple of mobile games.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted as both amusing and enjoyable, with players finding it surprisingly relaxing despite its arcade-style WW1 flight simulation theme. The comedic elements resonate well, even with older gamers, adding to the overall fun experience.
- “Funny arcade WW1 flight sim shooter.”
- “Funny enough, and strangely as this sounds coming from a geriatric gamer from the 1970s, this game is actually quite enjoyable and relaxing to play.”
- “Too funny!”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, providing a smooth gameplay experience for users.
- “I liked the game, and it runs smoothly.”
- “The optimization is impressive, allowing for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “I appreciate how well the game performs on lower-end hardware.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game enjoyable but note that it requires a significant amount of grinding, suggesting that it may demand more time and effort than some are willing to invest.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Good game, but a little grindy.”

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Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces is a arcade shooter game.

Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Phone and others.

On average players spend around 9 hours playing Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces.

Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces was released on September 23, 2019.

Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces was developed by Home Net Games.

Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces is a single player game.

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