Today, indie developer BerkBox – a team of just two people – officially released its flight simulator, Legendary Pilots, for free on iOS and Android, while also announcing that a premium PC version is coming to Steam at some point soon.
Legendary Pilots focuses on the fantasy of the life and career of becoming a pilot, delivering a rich and immersive experience that blends hands-on flying with career progression and airline management, choosing to focus on fun over realism. Featuring unique, retro pixel art visuals inspired by classic aviation and management games, players will be able to advance from novice pilot to seasoned professional to an airplane mogul, planning their routes and maintaining their aircraft in a robust career mode.
You can see a good look at what gameplay looks like below:
- Stylised Flight Simulator focused on the pilot’s career rather than pure realism
- Retro Pixel Art Visuals inspired by classic aviation and management games
- Progressive Career System, from novice pilot to seasoned professional
- Multiple Flyable Aircraft, including turbo-props and regional jets
- Route and Passenger Management with a living airline economy
- Aircraft Ownership and Maintenance, including upgrades and upkeep
- Simplified Navigation System using radio-compass mechanics
- AI Air Traffic bringing the skies to life
- Crew Management and operational decision-making
- Competitive Airline Rankings in a dynamic, fictional world
The sim has multiple flyable aircraft, turbo-props and regional jets, simplified navigation systems, and AI Air Traffic bringing the skies to life. Even the competitive types will find enjoyment in Legendary Pilots, as the fictional world tracks how you’re doing using a dynamic competitive airline rankings system.
The PC release of Legendary Pilots represents the definitive premium edition and is designed for players seeking a complete, uninterrupted experience, boasting expanded career depth and a carefully balanced economy. The has been no price point or exact release date announced for this version of the game, but the mobile version is available now for free.
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