- May 30, 2014
- Third Wire Productions
Wings Over Europe
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Wings Over Europe is a single player simulation game with a warfare theme. It was developed by Third Wire Productions and was released on May 30, 2014. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.
"Wings Over Europe" is a combat flight simulator game set in World War II. Players can choose to fly for the Allies or the Axis powers, with a variety of aircraft and missions available. The game features realistic flight models, historical campaigns, and multiplayer options.
- The game offers a fun and accessible flight simulation experience, making it suitable for players who want a less hardcore alternative to modern sims like DCS.
- It has a decent selection of aircraft and missions, along with a strong modding community that enhances gameplay with additional content.
- Despite its age, the game can still provide enjoyable gameplay for those willing to put in the effort to patch and configure it properly.
- The game is plagued by compatibility issues on modern systems, often resulting in crashes and poor performance, making it nearly unplayable without extensive patches.
- Many players report that the game does not run well on Windows 10, with frequent crashes and low frame rates, leading to frustration.
- The lack of official support and the need for manual patching and configuration can deter potential players, as it feels like abandonware.
- story32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The game's story aspect is characterized by a variety of campaign missions set during the Cold War, featuring detailed mission backgrounds and planning that enhance the sense of authenticity. However, players report significant technical issues, including crashes and black screens after missions, which detract from the overall experience. While the game offers a range of customizable missions and aircraft, the lack of a mission builder and frequent crashes limit its replayability and enjoyment.
“Another element is that there is something about how they have crafted it with mission background, situation briefings, mission planning, etc.; along with the flight dynamics and real-world limitations that make it feel authentic.”
“Authentic to me feels like every time I play a campaign, and I'm planning and executing a mission, I get a glimpse of what it was like back then flying over the jungle in Vietnam to ripple off a load of 500lb Snakeyes...and completely miss; or erratically jinking over the Suez Canal desperately trying to avoid SA-2 SAMs...and having the stabilizer blow off.”
“There is a single mission generator based on many mission types, including escort, fighter sweep, recon, strike, close air support, anti-ship, and scramble.”
“Very boring and unrealistic and no mission editor.”
“My one complaint is that there really isn't a mission builder as to be expected in simulations like this included.”
“Even though this is a classic and fun game, I can't recommend it because it crashes to desktop every time you try to end the mission.”
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Wings Over Europe is a simulation game with warfare theme.
Wings Over Europe is available on PC and Windows.
Wings Over Europe was released on May 30, 2014.
Wings Over Europe was developed by Third Wire Productions.
Wings Over Europe has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its optimization but disliked it for its story.
Wings Over Europe is a single player game.
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