SimulationFit check
Is Airplane Mode worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players interested in observing the details of a long-haul airline journey
- Simulation fans who want a fixed passenger role rather than piloting an aircraft
- Players who enjoy slow-paced sessions with changing travel events
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking aircraft controls or active piloting will hit a wall because the role is limited to a window-seat passenger.
- Players looking for short sessions or frequent objectives may stop at the real-time six-hour flight duration.
- Players wanting combat, exploration, or character progression will find the scope centered on airline travel.
- Players seeking varied destinations may find the experience focused on one Atlantic crossing.
Our take on Airplane Mode
The bounce point arrives before the flight even settles: the entire experience occupies a real-time six-hour crossing from a coach window seat. Players expecting piloting, rapid objectives, or a compact simulation may leave when they realize the game asks them to remain a passenger for the journey.
What is Airplane Mode?
Airplane Mode places the player in a coach-class window seat for the real-time length of a six-hour commercial flight across the Atlantic.
The trip includes taxiing, take-off, landing, meal and snack service, premium drinks, and a carry-on containing items such as a book, headphones, a pen, and a charging cable. A flight tracker, 1930s films, a magazine with articles and puzzles, satellite imagery, an aircraft information card, and cabin sounds fill the journey. Flight conditions vary between playthroughs through events including turbulence, unreliable Wi-Fi, and delays. The game also depicts seat details, cabin crew, other passengers, an overhead reading light, and an inflight safety video.
How Airplane Mode plays
- 01Six-Hour Flight
- The session follows the real-time duration of a long-haul journey across the Atlantic.
- 02Variable Flight Events
- Each playthrough can include different disruptions, including turbulence, Wi-Fi problems, and delays.
- 03Onboard Entertainment
- The seatback system includes a route tracker and films from the 1930s.
- 04Passenger Amenities
- The journey includes food service, premium drinks, a carry-on kit, reading material, and Sudoku and crossword puzzles.
- 05Flight Path Imagery
- Satellite views depict the route followed during the crossing.
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Airplane Mode: platforms & release
Is Airplane Mode worth it?
It is worth it if: players interested in observing the details of a long-haul airline journey. Skip it if: players seeking aircraft controls or active piloting will hit a wall because the role is limited to a window-seat passenger.
Where can I download Airplane Mode?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Airplane Mode's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Airplane Mode on?
Windows and macOS.
