Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Reviews

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10
Jun 13, 2019

Ace Combat is not one of the best known titles in our country, yet it has always offered an excellent story, and even better gameplay in the form of beautiful air battles with a shrapnel of Japanese gunfire. Although it may not seem at first glance, the game offers substantial depth in just a few pages, and it is so engaging that it will attract people unaffected by the series.

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Harrison Stender
9 / 10.0
Apr 16, 2019

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a great way for the series to touch back to its roots, but struggles with a confusing story and unclear mission objectives.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 11, 2019

The content is plentiful, replayability remains high, and the presentation easily makes Ace Combat 7 one of the better arcade-style flight games on the PC. It has been a long time coming, but action flight fans and those who love the series won't be disappointed by Ace Combat 7.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 29, 2019

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a well made and appealing game that doesn't repeat the mistakes of past two titles of the series. Even though game still isn't completely flawless and you can see some shortcomings here and there, be sure that it's still an enjoyable and exciting game that is definitely worth your time.

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83%
Mar 3, 2019

Ace Combat 7 is a visually striking game with a top tier soundtrack and excellent performance. That said the game is challenging and unforgivable for newcomers but an enjoyable experience overall.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 26, 2019

It is not easy to find anything negative in Ace Combat: Skies Unknown, unless one wants to wonder why they did not focus more on missions and less on a script that, even if it was missing, the gameplay would not lose any of its quality.

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4 / 5
Feb 21, 2019

That said, despite the frustrations, there’s no other series out there that captures the thrill of running around with a detailed fighter plane model in your hand blasting bad guys.

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Feb 21, 2019

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown brings the franchise hurtling onto Xbox One with all guns blazing. For genre fans, it's a great time thanks to intuitive and compelling combat, an interesting variety of missions, a wealth of content, planes, weaponry and technology, all backed up with stunning graphics and a thumping soundtrack.

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7 / 10
Feb 18, 2019

"Ace Combat 7 is as pure of an Ace Combat game as it gets. Playing through the campaign was a blast, and a challenging experience. It's worth giving this game a shot."

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 18, 2019

the best Ace Combat to date. It preserves all the good things of the ancients with an overwhelming graphic quality and a story that engages.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 15, 2019

Overall, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is an awesome game and a must-have for any Ace Combat fan, as well as a great game for players who enjoy fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled thrill rides in short doses.

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Scarlet Bell
Top Critic
8.4 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2019

Ace Combat 7 is a marvel of combat flight simulation. Putting forwards a package both concise in nature and packed with features and quirks to promote replayability and exploration, it's a game I struggled to put down. If you enjoy flight simulation, air combat, or even just a mess of explosions, bullets and lasers, I encourage you to give it a shot.

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7.4 / 10.0
Feb 13, 2019

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown requires a certain grasp of combat flight mechanics from past gameplay experience, which makes it punishing and brutal for newcomers. Long-time fans, however, should seek comfort and pleasure in taking to the skies once again as they relive the thrill of flying and dogfighting, while being treated to polished, finely-detailed visuals.

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80 / 100
Feb 13, 2019

Ace Combat 7 is looking amazing at first glance. It can give you lots of fun while watching the beautiful skies. If you are fan of the series, you shouldn't miss the game.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 12, 2019

It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but then again there isn't a great need for wheels when you're dancing between clouds.

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70 / 100
Feb 9, 2019

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown succeeds in designing fighters with an astonishing details, the story is somehow confusing and too complicated but the level design makes for it. Anyway apart from all these, this is the only flight action video game you could find.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 8, 2019

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has a few annoying elements, but that doesn't take away from the fact that it's exactly what the series needed for a great comeback.

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Worth your time
Feb 7, 2019

Ace Combat returns after many years, managing to conquer with ease the throne of the genre because the competition is unfortunately non-existent.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2019

There probably isn't enough here to bring new fans over that haven't played the series in the past due to outdated graphics and some features missing from prior releases. That really is a shame because if you'd take the time to sit down and play it there really is a plenty of fun to be had here.

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Feb 7, 2019

ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN has some really solid missions that deal with political and military intrigue, a fantastic weather system, and constant chatter that wouldn't normally be tolerated by any military force. It's a bizarre and endearing title that's an absolute a joy to play. ACE COMBAT has been sorely missed for the past twelve years (we don't talk about 2012's Assault Horizon). ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is a triumph, and return to form.

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