# Games like ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

> The closest matches to ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN: Project Wingman, Nuclear Option, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, Aces of Thunder, and Titanfall® 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Project Wingman](https://imho.run/games/895870/project-wingman) — Also Jet and Flight, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 11,807 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895870/)
2. [Nuclear Option](https://imho.run/games/2168680/nuclear-option) — A frequent pick in ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN players' libraries, and another Action. 6,543 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2168680/)
3. [ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE](https://imho.run/games/2288340/ace-combat-8-wings-of-theve) — Also Flight and Military, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 22,525 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288340/)
4. [Aces of Thunder](https://imho.run/games/2754090/aces-of-thunder) — Also Flight and Military, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 708 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754090/)
5. [Titanfall® 2](https://imho.run/games/1237970/titanfall-2) — Also Military, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 93,771 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237970/)
6. [TOP DOG](https://imho.run/games/1979410/top-dog) — Also Jet and Flight, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 215 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1979410/)
7. [IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad](https://imho.run/games/307960/il-2-sturmovik-battle-of-stalingrad) — Also Jet and Flight, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 5,292 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307960/)
8. [Heliborne Collection](https://imho.run/games/433530/heliborne-collection) — Also Flight and Military, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 1,893 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433530/)
9. [Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)](https://imho.run/games/10180/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-2009) — Also Military and War, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 16,740 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10180/)
10. [AFTERBURN](https://imho.run/games/608120/afterburn) — Also Jet and Flight, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 250 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/608120/)
11. [Battlefield 3™](https://imho.run/games/1238820/battlefield-3) — Also Military and War, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 5,027 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1238820/)
12. [World of Warplanes](https://imho.run/games/790710/world-of-warplanes) — Also Flight and Military, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 2,436 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/790710/)
13. [War Thunder](https://imho.run/games/236390/war-thunder) — Also Flight and Military, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 308,911 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236390/)
14. [Thunder Wolves](https://imho.run/games/232970/thunder-wolves) — Also Flight and Military, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232970/)
15. [DCS World Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/223750/dcs-world-steam-edition) — A frequent pick in ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN players' libraries, and another Simulation. 22,692 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223750/)
16. [Vertical Strike Endless Challenge](https://imho.run/games/313390/vertical-strike-endless-challenge) — Also Flight and Military, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 112 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313390/)
17. [F-22: Air Dominance Fighter](https://imho.run/games/3146140/f-22-air-dominance-fighter) — Also Jet and Flight, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 77 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3146140/)
18. [FPV Kamikaze Drone](https://imho.run/games/2707940/fpv-kamikaze-drone) — Also Flight and Military, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 2,302 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707940/)
19. [Rise of Flight United](https://imho.run/games/244050/rise-of-flight-united) — Also Flight and Military, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 1,664 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244050/)
20. [STAR WARS™: Squadrons](https://imho.run/games/1222730/star-wars-squadrons) — Also Flight, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 18,916 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222730/)
21. [Wings of Prey: Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/45300/wings-of-prey-special-edition) — Also Flight and War, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 416 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/45300/)
22. [Aggressor](https://imho.run/games/1619790/aggressor) — Also Jet and Flight, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 137 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619790/)
23. [Metal Thunder](https://imho.run/games/3091340/metal-thunder) — Also Flight and Military, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 274 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3091340/)
24. [Tiny Combat Arena](https://imho.run/games/1347550/tiny-combat-arena) — Also Jet and Flight, like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 1,116 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1347550/)

## Machine-readable

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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=502500
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/502500
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## About ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is an action flight simulation released in 2019 by Bandai Namco Studios. Players engage in aerial combat across photorealistic skies, piloting jets that can be upgraded and acquired through multiplayer modes. The game features a cloud-cover system, missile warning indicators, and post-stall maneuvers. Reviewers highlight the missile warning system as iconic and immersive, while players describe the jet upgrades as fast and rewarding and the post-stall maneuvers as realistic and thrilling. The story continues the Ace Combat legacy with an anime-style war narrative. The game is verified on Steam Deck and holds an 89% positive rating from over 22,000 Steam reviews, priced at $59.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 502500
- **Developer:** Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
- **Publisher:** Bandai Namco Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 31, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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