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Re: Airport Simulator

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Post by jclardy » Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:19 PM UTC

sarreph wrote: post #11

I was only thinking about Flight Control[0] the other day and how I wish there were more modern takes on it! There was Mini Metro[1], but that was released over a decade ago. -- [0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_Control [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_Metro_(video_game)

Flight Control was one of my favorite iOS games of all time. Simple, polished, quick to play. Sucks that there is no way to play it on iOS again, seems it is still available for purchase on Steam, but it was really well suited to the phone format, not really something I'd sit down to play at a desktop.

Re: Airport Simulator

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Post by kbcool » Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:20 PM UTC

I'm kind of disappointed that this isn't a simulator for managing what happens inside the airport rather than ATC.

I'm also unsure why I feel that way as it sounds like a nightmare

Re: Airport Simulator

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Post by nacs » Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:24 PM UTC

jstummbillig wrote: post #34

sarreph wrote: post #11

I was only thinking about Flight Control[0] the other day and how I wish there were more modern takes on it! There was Mini Metro[1], but that was released over a decade ago. -- [0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_Control [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_Metro_(video_game)

Mini Airways - ATC simulator comes close in base mechanics but adds some complexity https://store.steampowered.com/app/2289650/Mini_Airways__ATC...

It's looks like they literally cloned the UI and graphics from the Mini Metro/Mini Motorways games (not just the map style).

Re: Airport Simulator

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Post by yangosoft » Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:24 PM UTC

Add some color blind option, please.

I cannot distinguish the two reds/browns/greens or whatever hehe.

Re: Airport Simulator

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Post by vlovich123 » Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:28 PM UTC

The touch controls, at least on iOS, leave a lot to be desired.

Re: Airport Simulator

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Post by pjmlp » Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:33 PM UTC

Even if simple, it is quite appealing and fun, spend quite a while playing it.

Re: Airport Simulator

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Post by mannycalavera » Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:37 PM UTC

this is awesome, thank you for making this. Such a neat little package - I love that there are no instructions. And the graphics are so simple and neat

Re: Airport Simulator

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Post by koko443 » Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:37 PM UTC

The appeal of ATC-style games is that the entire difficulty curve comes from one mechanic: you're never doing anything hard, you're just doing too many easy things at once. Flight Control nailed that on touch screens. Curious how this one handles the difficulty ramp — more planes, faster planes, or tighter airspace?

Re: Airport Simulator

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Post by fransje26 » Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:39 PM UTC

Great little game! Thanks for sharing!

Just two little niggles:

- I feel like I should be able to fly over a runway without crashing in a landing/taking-off airplane. The vertical separation would allow for that.

- It would be nice to have an (optional?) zoom-out level, to have a bit more space for routing.

But a lovely little game, thanks again.

Re: Airport Simulator

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Post by oliviergg » Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 1:42 PM UTC

sarreph wrote: post #11

I was only thinking about Flight Control[0] the other day and how I wish there were more modern takes on it! There was Mini Metro[1], but that was released over a decade ago. -- [0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_Control [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_Metro_(video_game)

Yes so long Flight Control : Look at this recording : the proximity alert and the music

[0] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qti2ffpu2k&t=42s