Best Flight simulator games for PlayStation

For people who have never had the experience of playing a flight simulator game, they are missing out on a very essential element of the gaming world. As the name itself suggests, a flight simulator game recreates the magic of actually flying an airplane in the sky without actually physically taking to the skies. Flight simulators have been a mainstay of the video game market for years. And while technical limitations made early flight sims a primitive affair, the power of modern systems allows for an immersive and realistic experience. In this write-up, we will be reviewing some of the Best Flight simulator games for PlayStation.

Traditionally, flight Sims designed for enthusiasts tended to run on a PC platform, but if you are a console gamer there are still an impressive array of options available. So here is a look at some of the titles aimed at aspiring aerial aces which are available on the PlayStation family.

 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

If you fancy a flight Sim that has an overtly arcade-style control scheme and set of objectives then Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is an excellent choice. The Ace Combat franchise is fairly expansive; with this particular release garnering more praise than its stable mates thanks to a combination of seriously intense action and the availability of attack helicopters to control alongside standard fighter jets. This game is all action packed guaranteed and will definitely be worth your while.

 

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

The title may be a bit of a mouthful, but this combat flight simulator is one of the most realistic video game incarnations of the aerial engagements which occurred during the Second World War.

The sheer scale of the battles on offer are sure to keep players interested and the visceral damage models will make you feel as though you really are in a life or death situation. Another good reason to pick it up is that it was first released in 2009 and so should be affordable on the PS3.

War Thunder

For those who have invested in a PlayStation 4, downloading War Thunder is an excellent idea, especially since it is a free-to-play title rather than requiring outright purchase. It is also an on-going project which is being developed and improved over time, so expect new features and game play mechanics to emerge in the future. In War Thunder, you can jump into the cockpits in a wide range of aircraft, ground vehicles and even water craft, with plenty of historical periods of warfare covered by the range. This game is quite immersive and historical framework and the attempt to work a storyline give the game a certain edge.

It benefits from a selection of modes that allow players to jump into multi player online matches that suit their preferred style of play. So those looking for an arcade experience can get involved in quick death matches, while the difficulty gets ramped up in the simulator mode, wherein realism is the name of the game.

 

Birds of Steel

In terms of the sheer number of planes on offer, Birds of Steel is indeed hard to beat. It has more than 100 different real world aircraft to available to fly and offers a combination of combat missions from genuine encounters as well as randomly generated skirmishes into which you can dive propeller-first.

Blending arcade and simulator game modes, this is another worthwhile PS3 game to consider if you are a fan of flight simulators. And the artificial intelligence is particularly impressive if you play solo, even if multi player matches are usually where a game of this kind gets its longevity.

So there you have it, these are best in terms of games in the flight Sim genre available on PlayStation, so whether you are an avid flight simulator enthusiast or you are new to this game, this is a chance to have your favorite game on your favorite console, so why not take one of these games out for a spin?