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Nuclear Option: Limiting Munitions
Limiting munitions in Nuclear Option creates opportunities for players and their NPC allies to run logistics missions and bleed air defenses dry.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
3 days ago8 min read


Interview Just Pocket Games, Developer of Pocket Flight
Discussing a soon to release "cozy" flight game with a new dev team. Pocket Flight releases on March 12th, 2026.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 117 min read


Steam Next Fest February 2026
Our thoughts on a handful of indie flight game demos that were available during Steam Next Fest February 2026.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 46 min read


Fly Now! Steam Next Fest February 2026 Flight Game Demos
A week of flying! From February 23rd to March 2nd @ 10:00 AM PST (UTC-8) there are new flight game demos available during Steam Next Fest February 2026.

Skyward Staff
Feb 233 min read


Interview: Dimitar Stoyanov, Developer of Bush 1022
We interview Dimitar Stoyanov, the indie game developer who created Bush 1022. We discuss his hobbies, journey into game development and Bush 1022 itself.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 1110 min read


Blue Sky Aces: Time Based Unlocks
Variety of aircraft is often a core element of flight games. The big question is always: how does someone get access to all those aircraft? Blue Sky Aces by Curious Dog Games uses a time progression system that makes aircraft available in game as they became available in World War I.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 44 min read


Aggressor: Sudden Return, Valuable Message
With the sudden return of this game comes an important message from the developer that any developer should take note of.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 284 min read


Exosky: In Peak Form
Exosky is better than ever after a few considerable updates to its gameplay. With refinement to flight model, new peripheral support and more, we take to the simulated skies and see what has been going on.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 244 min read


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
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