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by Nightdive Studios

Windows · Linux · Mar 31, 2015

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Fit check

Is Knights of the Sky worth it for you?

We tell you who should skip it, too.

Play it if you…

Good fit
  • World War I aviation enthusiasts who want period aircraft and battlefields
  • Simulation players who prefer a directed hunt for enemy pilots
  • Players interested in aerial missions across mapped wartime locations

Skip it if you…

Saves you a refund
  • Players seeking a broad flight simulator with settings beyond World War I aerial combat
  • Players who prefer open-ended flying without a campaign focused on tracking specific opponents
  • Players uninterested in historical aviation themes and World War I combat

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Our take on Knights of the Sky

The defining structure is a 16-pilot hunt: reports and navigation direct the campaign toward successive aerial challenges, turning historical pursuit into the central play format.

What is Knights of the Sky?

Knights of the Sky is a World War I aerial-combat simulation about tracking 16 German pilots, including Baron Manfred von Richthofen.

News reports, intelligence, and personal judgment guide the search for these opponents. The game includes 20 aircraft representing the major fighters of the war. Its maps show trenches, roads, cities, aerodromes, anti-aircraft guns, and other battlefield locations. Missions can involve tasks such as attacking German reconnaissance balloons or pursuing enemy aircraft. Aerial encounters are presented through 13 three-dimensional perspectives. The campaign frames each confrontation as a test of who deserves recognition as World War I’s leading ace.

How Knights of the Sky plays

01Sixteen Pilot Targets
The campaign centers on tracking 16 German pilots, including Manfred von Richthofen.
02Twenty Period Aircraft
The roster includes every major fighter used during World War I.
03Detailed War Maps
Mapped areas contain trenches, roads, cities, aerodromes, and anti-aircraft guns.
04Thirteen 3D Views
The action can be seen from 13 different three-dimensional perspectives.

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Knights of the Sky: platforms & release

Is Knights of the Sky worth it?

It is worth it if: world War I aviation enthusiasts who want period aircraft and battlefields. Skip it if: players seeking a broad flight simulator with settings beyond World War I aerial combat.

Where can I download Knights of the Sky?

Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Knights of the Sky's store page, where you can choose how to get it.

What platforms is Knights of the Sky on?

Windows and Linux.

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