14 DAY TRIAL // There's no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic seriously restricted people's freedom to travel. Many feel depressed that they can no longer fly to their favorite destinations, but the virtual space offers some alternatives to those willing to make some compromises.
Airplane Mode pretends to be the only flight simulation game where players can experience the intense excitement of being an economy class passenger on a long-haul flight. If you're craving to fly to various destinations, but don't mind doing it from the safety of your house, Airplane Mode feels like a dream come true.
Featuring the voice of Bennett Foddy, the Australian-American video game designer most known for QWOP and Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, Airplane Mode lets encourages players to sit back and experience the Zen-like routines of commercial flying.
Airplane Mode is a spiritual successor to Pen and Teller's cult hit mini-game Desert Bus, and strives to offer players enjoyable flights that last 6 hours or longer – in real-time, complete with crying babies, spotty Wi-Fi, turbulence, and a fish or chicken dinner.
What you can do in Airplane Mode? Grab a window seat and stare in silence at the slowly passing clouds. Also, you'll be given access to various carry-on luggage, including a book, a pen, and headphones.
According to developers, Airplane Mode is the only game that offers players a realistically rendered seatback trays, as opposed to other flight simulators that are trying to convince players with high-definition cockpits that feature an overwhelming number of switches and dials.
What can be more soothing for those used to traveling than playing as a window seat passenger for the real-time duration of a commercial flight across the Atlantic?
Published by AMC and developed by Bacronym, Airplane Mode is expected to arrive on PC and Mac sometime this fall, but players can already wishlist the game on Steam to learn when exactly the game is available for purchase.
