Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

Press StartJosh Lack

9/10

Ace Combat fans will be very pleased with an extremely fun aerial combat game with plenty to do. The fantastic PlayStation VR mode is a must-play and a great addition to an already fantastic game.

But Why Thomajorsloth88

9/10

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown goes to new heights not just for itself but for the action genre in games today.  Its sharp presentation and gameplay make for a breathtaking experience that sticks with players long after they land on the runway. We have always fantasized about flying, but Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown doesn’t fly: It soars.

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

9/10

We are reaching the end of the Switch’s life cycle, and with that, the end of one of the most interesting kinds of games I’ve reviewed since the inception of this website: the “impossible Switch ports”. Games which, given the system’s underwhelming mobile-based horsepower, shouldn’t be able to run or be ported to it. In some cases, companies would shut me up, with amazing ports such as Doom, Wolfenstein II, The Witcher 3, and others. In other cases, well, logic would prevail, and ...

GamerBravesNigel C.

9/10

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown marks the first main entry in the long-standing franchise in over a decade. Before we start our Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown review, let’s make one thing clear first and foremost. While the game does not reinvent the proverbial wheel, it does bring the series back to its roots, and for most fans, that is the best thing that it could have done.

Nintendo World ReportJohn Rairdin

8.5/10

This is an extremely impressive port of an excellent flight combat game. I was surprised when this was announced for Switch, but have absolutely loved every moment of revisiting it. The unique mechanics of Ace Combat 7 are still a thrill five years after its original release, and they have been translated effectively here. Throw in an over-the-top but engaging story and a fantastic soundtrack, and you’ve got something special. Mission structure can get a little repetitive by the late game, but plenty of unlocks keep the experience pretty fresh the whole way through. Given the general lack of…

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

8.5/10

Ace Combat 7 delivers the fiercest air combat experience ever through photorealistic visuals, intense dog-fighting action, a multitude of authentic and futuristic aircraft to fly, and an immersive storyline.

TechRaptorSamuel Guglielmo

8.5/10

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.

Impulse GamerDaniel

Finally, after waiting over five years, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, has finally come all the way to Nintendo Switch. A game series that I have been so

Hardcore Gamer Jeremy Peeples

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the best entry in the series yet and provides a near-perfect blend of action and strategy. Those looking for something to fill the void of the long-gone After Burner series will like the quicker pace offered here. Longtime AC vets will love the quicker pace and increase on craft customization. Dogfights are a rewarding challenge and every part of the presentation is impressive. Its graphics are the best ever seen for a flight-based game and the soundtrack is outstanding too.

ShackNewsKevin Tucker

7/10

Flight combat games are meant to offer close approximations to the feeling of being in a tense dogfight miles above the earth's surface, and once again, Ace Combat does not disappoint. The game's PSVR missions are particularly good in this regard; so good, in fact, that they even manage to outshine the considerably polished traditional gameplay mode. Series fans will no doubt enjoy all of the latest additions to the formula, particularly the weather effects and the two multiplayer offerings, but for a truly dazzling experience, the PSVR missions are hard to beat. It's not a game for everyone: ...

Rock Paper ShotgunBrendan Caldwell

Unscored

So, there you have it. I’m very happy with my planes wot go “whoosh”. The only reason I’m not giving it a Bestest Best badge is because it doesn’t do anything particularly new. It just does everything very well. Make no mistake, if you’ve played a game about shooting missiles at tiny trucks before, this will be familiar, these skies are not unknown, they are well-charted. But they’re excellent skies anyway. Dumb, funny, exhilarating, varied and full of stupid explosions. Like the drones it summons, Ace Combat 7 is not exactly self-aware. But it is close enough, judging from the humour of its o...

The VergeBijan Stephen

Unscored

In Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, you play as Trigger, an ace pilot in the Osean military in the year 2019. You happen to do something bad enough that you’re thrown into a remote, Potemkin-village-style jail / penal colony. You’re stuck there with Avril, a crack mechanic who just happened to be flying a jet she built in restricted airspace when a war broke out between Osea and Erusia.