Skies above the Great War
Released Jul 2024
Skies above the Great War is a hybrid of action and grand strategy sandbox game set on the Western Front during the First World War. Manage your air forces or take control of any plane yourself in real time.
73% positive · 150 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $11.99
Can't confirm — worth a look
We couldn't confirm these stores carry this game.
Green Man Gaming Steam key Search IndieGala Steam key Search Prices in USD, as listed by each store.
Buying through an affiliate store helps support the site
Evaluation
Skies above the Great War launched out of Early Access on July 24, 2024, with the developer explicitly stating the game was leaving Early Access and that it was "more or less running smoothly." The developer noted they would continue to support the game with bug fixes — and has done exactly that, shipping a steady stream of patches (1.7, 1.8, 1.92, 2.0, and 2.1) through March 2026. These post-launch updates have focused on performance improvements, visual upgrades, stability fixes, and quality-of-life additions — none of them constitute major new content expansions or introduce new gameplay systems that would indicate ongoing content development beyond maintaining a finished product.
There is no DLC listed on the store, no roadmap or announcement of future content, and the developer has made no statements about additional content being planned. The developer's communications describe a solo developer who built and shipped a finished product and continues to maintain it. The most recent patch (2.1) was released on March 17, 2026, indicating the developer remains engaged with the product in a maintenance capacity.
The game launched as a complete, standalone product with no announced content pipeline beyond the base game. It is complete as of its July 24, 2024 release date.
Evidence
Developer announced the end of Early Access status, stating the game is launching as a full release. Committed to ongoing bug fix support but made no announcements about future content additions.
Patch 2.1 released with engine updates, rendering options, graphics settings, and gameplay tweaks. Most recent developer communication — focused on polish and stability, not new content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Puntigames
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
Skies above the Great War is set on the Western Front during the First World War. You take the lead of the air forces, either on the allied or the german side. And because every single aircraft is fully simulated in real-time you can take over the control of any aircraft at any moment and join the fight yourself.
FEATURES:
- Take direct control of any plane at any time and prove yourself in easily accessible but challenging dogfights with detailed damage models.
- Provide your airfields with machines and pilots and send them on missions that support your overall war strategy on a persistent 10.000 square kilometers wide gameworld fully simulated in real time.
- From reconnaissance missions to front patrolling, strategic bombing and balloon hunting, it is up to you to use your resources wisely and stand up to the enemy.
- Hire manufacturers such as Fokker or Sopwith to produce airplanes and even to let them develop new models that are able to compete with the constantly advancing technology of your enemy.
- Manage your airfields and squadrons to make them as effective as possible.
- Individualize your squadrons and every single aircraft with custom paintings and insignias.
- Each pilot comes with his individual portrait and a given talent that needs to be transferred into skill. So train them and order them wisely to your squadrons so they can take up their duty in the skies.
- From time to time a name or two will pop up among the ranks of talented newcomer pilots that might be familiar to those interested in history.
- Want to skip one or more of the features above? Just hand it over to the AI and play the game exactly as you like.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
Something about this evaluation looks wrong Report illegal or harmful content