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Lakehopper: Flying vs Operating
An upcoming indie flight game focused on seaplanes gets the writer thinking about the difference between flying an aircraft and operating an aircraft.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 75 min read


Nuclear Option: A-19 Brawler, Update 0.32
Our key takeaways on Nuclear Option Update 0.32.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Dec 20, 20257 min read


Rotor Sim: Whirlybird Adventures
This helicopter focused indie flight game simcade is a non-combat experience that prioritizes rotary-wing operations in a well-rounded setting.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Dec 3, 20255 min read


Indie Highlight Series: November 2025 Update
An update on the series. Where are we now? How does this work? An invite to flight action game indie developers!

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Nov 12, 20253 min read


Indie Highlight 005: Delivery Must Complete, Zakon
The fifth entry of the Indie Highlight Series with Mishanya (Zakon) and Yoyoyollie (Delivery Must Complete).

Matthew "FlyAwayNow" Nguyen
Oct 25, 202511 min read


Steam Next Fest October 2025
A compilation of our thoughts on a handful of flight focused games with demos at Steam Next Fest October 2025.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Oct 18, 20258 min read


Air Pico: A Micro Flight Simulator
Air Pico by Mot is one of the latest flight games on a "fantasy" retro game console that never existed.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Oct 8, 20254 min read


Nuclear Option: UH-90 Ibis
Nuclear Option's latest update is out, and with it comes the UH-90 Ibis! Let's check out this amazing multirole utility helicopter.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Oct 4, 20257 min read


Indie Highlight 004: Kirk Woodes, ZhakamiZhako
The fourth entry in the Indie Highlight Series with indie developers Kirk Woodes and ZhakamiZhako.

Matthew "FlyAwayNow" Nguyen
Sep 20, 202511 min read


GroundFall: Island Hopping
Discussing the shift of setting from Alaskan style terrain to island backcountry flying in this bush flight simulator.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 10, 20254 min read


First Impression: Sky Aces (August 2025 Demo)
Our first impression of a scrappy new indie dogfighter with decent AI and a solid amount of detail.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 27, 20255 min read


Skywriter Academy: A Gust of Creativity
Skywriter Academy is an intentionally clumsy skywriting game created in just a few days for GMTK Game Jam 2025.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 20, 20253 min read
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