Infinite Flight | |
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Developer(s) | Infinite Flight LLC |
Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
Release | April 25, 2011 for Windows Phone |
Genre(s) | Amateur flight simulator |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Infinite Flight is an amateur flight simulator developed by Infinite Flight LLC. [1] The game is available for Android and iOS.
The simulator includes single-player and multi-player modes, including an option to play as air traffic control. [2] As a mobile game, Infinite Flight relies on the device's accelerometer for flight control. [2] [3]
In a 2011 review, Windows Central wrote that the simulator got better with experience and would likely appeal to fans of the genre. [3] In 2012, The Mac Observer gave the first release a score of 2.5/5 ("Disappointing"), comparing it negatively to other flight simulators. [4] In 2014, Engadget considered Infinite Flight one of the best on the App Store [5] and The New York Times called it the best on mobile devices. [6] FlightSim.com later wrote approvingly of the just-released C-130 aircraft, saying that the game's newer models were much better than earlier ones. [7]
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