StrategyFit check
Is Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- WWI aviation fans who want a campaign featuring historical fighter aircraft
- Strategy players who enjoy developing pilots and upgrading their aircraft
- Players seeking dogfights with unlockable pilots and aerial maneuvers
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a flight simulation with unrestricted flying rather than mission-based dogfights
- Players who prefer short campaigns may find over 180 missions too extensive
- Players looking for multiplayer beyond the listed hot-seat missions
Our take on Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol
Players who want immediate access to every aircraft and ability may hit a wall during campaign progression, where promotions, equipment upgrades, advanced maneuvers, and new Aces become available over time.
What is Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol?
Command squadrons of WWI fighter aircraft across a campaign with over 180 missions.
Combat uses aerial maneuvers such as rolls, loops, and slips as pilots face enemy aces in dogfights. Fighters can receive equipment upgrades during the campaign, while pilots earn promotions and learn new skills. The game includes 30 authentic aircraft and lets players unlock new Aces with special skill sets, expanding the available gameplay options. Alongside the single-player campaign, hot-seat multiplayer provides additional missions, with leaderboards included. Progression combines aircraft upgrades, pilot development, advanced maneuvers, and access to new Aces as the campaign advances.
How Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol plays
- 01WWI Aircraft Roster
- The game includes 30 authentic aircraft from the First World War period.
- 02Pilot Development
- Pilots can earn promotions and learn new skills during the campaign.
- 03Aircraft Upgrades
- Fighters can receive equipment upgrades as the campaign progresses.
- 04Aerial Maneuvers
- Rolls, loops, and slips are available as advanced combat maneuvers.
- 05Ace Unlocks
- New Aces with special skill sets can be unlocked to expand gameplay options.
- 06Hot-Seat Multiplayer
- Hot-seat missions are included alongside the single-player campaign, with leaderboards.
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Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol: platforms & release
Is Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol worth it?
It is worth it if: WWI aviation fans who want a campaign featuring historical fighter aircraft. Skip it if: players seeking a flight simulation with unrestricted flying rather than mission-based dogfights.
Where can I download Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol on?
Windows only.
