Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) review.

Steep learning curve

Aside from the inevitable graphics glitches (which are mainly due to high specification requirements), there is only one downside to Microsoft Flight Simulator. And that downside is the steep learning curve for flying most planes.

The game provides training to help you learn how to fly the Cessna 172. And this training will help you learn many of the most important flying concepts and bits of jargon.

Each aircraft is quite unique. The idea that no two planes are alike is great for replayability. At the same time, you’ll spend many hours of trial, error, and frantic YouTube searching to master each plane.

Then again, veteran players probably see this as a feature and not a bug. Planes aren’t meant to be easy to fly in real life and this game mirrors that pretty accurately.

Nice replay value

If you have never played a flight simulator before, you may be confused by the idea of ​​the replayability of this game. After all, isn’t one flight quite similar to another?

The answer is “yes and no”. Flight mechanics are quite similar and perhaps even repetitive. But this is one of the few games where the destination is as important as the journey.

Remember, Microsoft programmed the whole world into this game. You can literally explore every corner of the world from above, and this will likely keep you busy for years.

But what if you are short on time? With the game’s time-lapse features, you can travel long distances in short periods of time. This allows you to experience the thrill of something like a coast-to-coast flight with all the boring bits eliminated.

The final result? An exciting flight and an engaging destination.

Final verdict

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator worth checking out? Assuming you have a PC that can handle it, absolutely. And it’s already available on Xbox Game Pass for PC, which lets you try the game without breaking the bank.

Ultimately, Microsoft Flight Simulator is like nothing else in your game collection. And there is something to be said for experiencing something completely new.