Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve

MonsterVineFrank Wood

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve delivers thrilling dogfights, rewarding flight controls, stunning visuals, varied missions, and deep aircraft progression.

Loot Level ChillChris White

9.5/10

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve gives you total freedom in how you fly and fight, with plenty of customisation options and visuals that'll blow you away.

DualShockersJaime Tugayev

9.5/10

Ace Combat 8 review: Project Aces aimed high and hit even higher with the most polished entry in over two decades.

GRYOnline.plMichał Grygorcewicz

9/10

Determination, satisfaction, rage, relief. And a sense of freedom. Few games can deliberately evoke such intense and diverse emotions as Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, which is bigger and better than any other ace in the sky.

RespecJames Galizio

9/10

Ace Combat 8 successfully doubles down on the series' beloved narratives, to make one of the best games of 2026.

Game RantNick Rodriguez

9/10

Ace Combat 8 is not only one of the most pleasant surprises of 2026, but also one of the most thrilling, sharply designed action games in years.

ShackNewsTJ Denzer

9/10

A magnificent campaign full of compelling characters, exciting missions, sleek aircraft, and promising multiplayer make Ace Combat 8 a high-adrenaline delight.

Hardcore Gamer Adam Beck

Fly through the skies once more in the best flight game in years.

Playstation UniverseAdam Byrne

8.5/10

Does Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve soar or plummet? Find out in our review here.

COGConnectedJaz Sagoo

80/100

Does Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve provide a smooth landing strip for first-time pilots, or will newcomers get caught in turbulence?

CGMagazineEduard Gafton

8/10

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is a great action game and one of the best entries in the franchise so far, with the only major caveat being the story.

Screen RantChris Carter

8/10

Ace Combat is back to try and claim the crown.