World of Warplanes is not for the faint of heart, and the frustration levels may be too much for some to bear, but the overall experience is certainly worth a try.


World of Warplanes
2013 Wargaming.net67Worthwhile
Playtime
ShortPlayers typically spend about 8 hours in the game.
Playable on
- GeForce NOW
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- Free
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- November 12, 2013
- Developer
- Wargaming.net
- Publisher
- Wargaming.net
- Themes
Overview
World of Warplanes is a free-to-play flight combat massively multiplayer online (MMO) action game by Wargaming, set in the Golden Age of military aviation. The game was released on November 12, 2013, in CIS countries and on November 13, 2013, in North America and in Europe.
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Reception
- Metacritic69from 42 reviews
- OpenCritic70from 19 reviews
World Of Warplanes is a neat addition to Wargaming's repertoire, but it all just feels a little too shallow to really make waves.
[T]he core experience, the flying around and shooting things, feels just about airtight. It's intuitive and uncomplicated, and WoWP accommodates all the input devices, from mouse and keyboard to stick to gamepad, with all appearing to my hands to be equally viable depending on each player's personal proclivities.
World of Warplanes needs some tune-ups before it can soar
World of Warplanes is flying in familiar skies as World of Tanks launched in a similar state – a solid foundation on which Wargaming built the most successful MMOs in existence. From beautiful airplane models and solid sound work, to a very accessible flight model that works for any skill level, World of Warplanes is a worthy successor for Wargaming's...












