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Endless ATC

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

Endless ATC is a realistic air traffic control simulator with a simple, easy to use interface. The goal is to guide as many planes as possible safely to the runways. Find out how many flights you can manage to control!

Global score

97/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Simulator, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Realistic and challenging gameplay
    • Highly addictive and engaging
    • Customizable airports and interface
    • Excellent value for price
    • Active developer support and updates

    Cons

    • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative play
    • Minimal narrative or story elements
    • Basic graphics and ui
    • No physical activity or health benefits
    • Some users report technical issues on certain systems

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have control over directing aircraft, choosing runways, adjusting speeds, and managing traffic flow with freedom."

      Capsule for Airport Madness 3D Airport Madness 3D

      "Players freely control aircraft vectors, speeds, altitudes, and runway assignments with customizable difficulty and traffic levels."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      5

      "The game challenges players to optimize traffic flow and manage increasing complexity, requiring skillful planning and adaptation."

      Capsule for Mini Motorways Mini Motorways

      "Game challenges players to manage increasing traffic complexity and maintain separation, requiring skill and concentration."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progress and self-improvement rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Polandball: Can into Space! Polandball: Can into Space!

      "Focus is on personal skill improvement and managing traffic at own pace; leaderboards and achievements exist but are not central."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      5

      "Highly addictive with long play sessions and generational gameplay encouraging habitual play."

      Capsule for Echoes of the Plum Grove Echoes of the Plum Grove

      "Highly addictive with endless gameplay and dynamic difficulty encouraging long sessions and habitual play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Primarily a single-player experience with no built-in multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Granny Granny

      "Primarily a single-player experience with no built-in multiplayer; some user suggestions for online play exist."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players can customize cities, choose technologies, and use the built-in editor to create mods and scenarios."

      Capsule for Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

      "Players can customize airports and interfaces via text files and community content, allowing creative modifications."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and cooperative dominance is absent."

      Capsule for Dark Deception Dark Deception

      "No evidence of exerting control over other players; gameplay is individual and cooperative dominance is absent."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game to relax and escape real-life stress through engaging air traffic control simulation."

      Capsule for Mini Airways - ATC simulator Mini Airways - ATC simulator

      "Players use the game to relax, focus, and escape real-life stress through immersive air traffic control simulation."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, not obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Astrometica Astrometica

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, not obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with different airports, traffic densities, and configurations to explore various ATC scenarios."

      Capsule for Tower! Simulator 3 Tower! Simulator 3

      "Players experiment with different airports, difficulty settings, and custom scenarios to explore gameplay variety."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Exploration mainly involves discovering user-created maps and new obstacles rather than open-world discovery."

      Capsule for Ben and Ed - Blood Party Ben and Ed - Blood Party

      "Exploration mainly involves discovering new airports and custom content rather than physical environment discovery."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Customization through mods and equipment choices allows self-expression."

      Capsule for Farming Simulator 2011 Farming Simulator 2011

      "Customization of interface and airports allows some degree of self-expression and personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on realistic aviation simulation and plausible scenarios rather than imaginative fiction."

      Capsule for Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition

      "Focuses on realistic air traffic control procedures and scenarios rather than imaginative or fictional elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Minimal social interaction; community sharing exists but gameplay is solitary."

      Capsule for Universe Sandbox Universe Sandbox

      "Minimal social interaction; community exists for sharing content but gameplay is solitary."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      5

      "Strong learning curve with skill acquisition, strategic thinking, and mastery over time."

      Capsule for Shogun Showdown Shogun Showdown

      "Strong learning curve with skill development, strategy improvement, and mastery over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for THE ENIGMA MACHINE THE ENIGMA MACHINE

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires continuous attention and multitasking; not suitable for passive or background play."

      Capsule for Battlestations: Midway Battlestations: Midway

      "Requires continuous attention and multitasking; not suitable for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No close social relationships or emotional sharing involved in gameplay."

      Capsule for Universe Sandbox Universe Sandbox

      "No close social relationships or emotional sharing involved in gameplay."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual."

      Capsule for Tower Wizard Tower Wizard

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual control."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate upgrades, improve staff, and develop better drugs to progress through the game."

      Capsule for Over the Counter Over the Counter

      "Players progress by increasing skill level, unlocking more runways, and handling more complex traffic."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Generally relaxing gameplay with flow state, though some tension exists at higher difficulties."

      Capsule for 9 Kings 9 Kings

      "Can be relaxing and induce flow state, though higher difficulty levels increase stress and challenge."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      1

      "Simple graphics and sounds provide moderate sensory stimulation, not intense."

      Capsule for Puzzle Pirates: Dark Seas Puzzle Pirates: Dark Seas

      "Simple graphics and sounds provide moderate sensory stimulation; not focused on intense sensory thrills."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "Limited social recognition; achievements exist but social status is not a major motivator."

      Capsule for B100X - Auto Dungeon RPG B100X - Auto Dungeon RPG

      "Limited social recognition; achievements exist but social status is not a major motivator."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -5

      "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free and focused on mechanics."

      Capsule for Balatro Balatro

      "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free and focused on procedural tasks."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      5

      "Requires planning, problem solving, and strategic decision-making to manage traffic safely and efficiently."

      Capsule for I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 I am an Air Traffic Controller 4

      "Requires planning, problem solving, and strategic thinking to manage traffic and avoid conflicts."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Increasing difficulty and survival tension provide suspense and excitement."

      Capsule for Yet Another Zombie Defense HD Yet Another Zombie Defense HD

      "Increasing difficulty and emergencies create suspense and tension, though within controlled simulation."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      5

      "Highly praised for excellent value for money with many hours of engaging gameplay at low price."

      Capsule for SNKRX SNKRX

      "Highly praised for excellent value for money and hours of engaging gameplay at a low price."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "Gameplay focuses on constructive management and safety, no combat or destruction."

      Capsule for I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 I am an Air Traffic Controller 4

      "No combat or destruction; gameplay focuses on constructive management and safety."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      4

      "Players must avoid failure and stay alive through careful tactics and resource management."

      Capsule for Hot Brass Hot Brass

      "Players must avoid failures such as crashes and maintain safe separation under increasing pressure."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

    How to use the graph
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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026