The Steam Next Fest June 2025 demo for ScrapWings by AmadeusCraft shows a slice of what the solo developer is trying to achieve. With a semi-open world concept, dedicated story missions and collecting scrap to create items, the game has potential.

The start of a long-time coming series. Indie Highlight focuses on current, past and still in development indie flight games.

Skies Unknown is the first entry in the Ace Combat series to introduce clouds in a way that is both visually stimulating and a game mechanic that directly effects gameplay.

The second map for Nuclear Option features dedicated surface-to-air missile sites that offer a welcome long-range threat to complicate missions.

Aviassembly has come a long way since we looked at its demo last year - follow us as we take a look at what's changed, and why you shouldn't let it slip under your radar!

Being alive for a while gives the privilege of perspective if you pay attention close enough Let us go off of the beaten path for a bit....

A critical look at the most influential yet financially unsuccessful Ace Combat game: Ace Combat Zero.

Test Pilots by Sacchan, the original VRChat Aviation world, has been the most popular VRCA world since the beginning. Join us for a visit.

Okay, dead honest—my first impressions when I saw the first screenshots of this game were “what kinda blatant Ace Combat ripoff am I...

A pre-release interview with the indie developer of Exosky shortly before its release on March 7th, 2025.

War Thunder is extremely popular, but has unknowingly killed a genre of flight games? Let's discuss this.

Thanks to an offer from its developer, two Skyward writers try Mirage: A Biplane Adventure during Steam Couch CO-OP Fest February 2025.

Ace Combat 5 shaped the way for all future games in the franchise. Was this for good or bad? Let's talk about it!

Your favorite (only?) flight game with an AI cat assisting humanity's stellar aviation endeavors is back with one-hell of an update.

"The squirrels are now fully targetable, as intended."

Our introduction to the quad proprotor VTOL tactical airlifter you did not know Nuclear Option needed.

Project Wingman 2.0 is OUT, and it comes with the release of its DLC: Frontline 59. Let's check it out!

A signature part of GroundFall bush flight simulator is the survival game mechanics. However, its recent major update now makes it optional.

We tried out Aviassembly's newest demo, here is our descent into madness!

Out now! Our thoughts on the new large update for this F-14A Tomcat focused VRChat aviation world.

A quick look at flight focused titles from this September 2024 game festival.

What will happen if you implement a battle-royal encroaching circle in a VRChat dogfight tournament? Let's find out~

At Skies' Edge update 0.09a has pushed the project towards a point where a serious decision must be made about its future.

A classic example of a developer side project producing an interesting scenario.

Designed by Shōji Kawamori of Macross fame, this tailor made aircraft for the Ace Combat series has survived eras of change.

A passionate review of Airforce Delta Strike. Remember the title for what it was, and wondering if it indicated the future of the genre.

A recent flurry of activity around At Skies' Edge brings us back to see how it is progressing in version 0.008a.

Appreciation a hidden flight gaming gem that describes itself as Indiana Jones adventure with flight simulator physics.

Is the aircraft cannon in Ace Combat 6 the most powerful in the Ace Combat series?

Stumbling upon a stylized, retro inspired World War 1 indie flight game during Steam Next Fest February 2024.

A long review with a critical eye about one of the most unique handheld flight controllers we have ever seen.

Our first experience in War Thunder as beginners! How did we fare?

A brief appreciation for the freedom of vision during flight in GroundFall.

One of the most detailed flight worlds in VRChat Aviation is out NOW, with F-14A Tomcats and many more!

Trail of Wings is a game that represents what Project ICKX represents as a developer and publisher.

Discussing the origin and inner workings of At Skies' Edge with a very interesting fish.

Feeling out the flight model in the Kickstarter Backer beta test.

Let's discuss the interactive cockpit of Warplanes: WW1 Fighters. It offers unique abilities few of its peers do.

Blindly jumping into my first WW1 VR experience. Could this be the beginning of a new interest?

Our dual perspectives as both world creators and pilots for the Black Aces during their Showcase September event in VRChat!

A relatively unknown bastion of air defense, as seen in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.

In Skycadia one of the greatest strategies is using the enemy's weapons against them! Take advantage of the chaos.

The X-02 Wyvern from Ace Combat is a fictional aircraft that "feels" realistic, but is a switchblade wing fighter really feasible?

A short summary and opinion of one of the least appreciated missions in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.

Proactive changes to secure the future of this aviation platform While I haven't mentioned it here on Skyward Flight Media in quite some...

Let's take a look at PS2 emulation on the Steam Deck, specifically Ace Combat Zero!

The first considerable update to a game that reappeared from obscurity The reception of At Skies' Edge was unexpected, even by its...

TOP DOG is a new fast-paced, quick into the action indie flight game we are trying out for the first time.