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RealFlight Trainer Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

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Quick resume

RealFlight Trainer Edition is the perfect way to learn radio control flying on your PC. With 8 aircraft from Horizon Hobby (more are unlockable) and flying lessons from experienced RC pilots, you'll be ready to solo in no time. When you're ready, an upgrade to RealFlight Evolution is also available.

Global score

88/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Realistic flight physics and controls
    • Effective training tool for beginners
    • Supports real rc transmitters
    • Safe practice without damaging real planes
    • Useful during bad weather or pandemic

    Cons

    • Limited planes and airfields in trainer edition
    • Outdated graphics and visual clarity issues
    • Locked content requiring flight hours to unlock
    • Lack of wind simulation and environmental variables
    • High price relative to features and content

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can choose between arcade and advanced control modes, select different aircraft, and have some freedom in gameplay approach."

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    • Competence

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      4

      "High skill ceiling with realistic physics that require practice; players improve real-life flying skills through simulation."

      Capsule for FPV LOGIC FPV LOGIC

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal challenge and progression rather than competing against others; no mention of leaderboards or PvP."

      Capsule for The Deadseat The Deadseat

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    • Continuation

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      2

      "Some players report long play sessions and habitual use for language practice, though others note limited content may reduce engagement."

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    • Cooperation

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      -5

      "The game is a solo learning tool with no multiplayer or cooperative features."

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      -3

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      Capsule for Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

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    • Domination

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; focus is on personal skill."

      Capsule for Orbt XL Orbt XL

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    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "The game offers an immersive simulation that many players use for relaxation and distraction from real life."

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      "Users appreciate the simulator as a way to practice indoors during bad weather or pandemic conditions, providing stress relief and distraction."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and passion for RC flying, not due to external obligation."

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    • Experimenting

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      2

      "Players can try different planes and difficulty modes, but missions and gameplay are relatively structured."

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    • Exploration

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      "Limited environment to explore; linear corridors with no secrets or new areas."

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    • Expression

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      "Minimal customization beyond game parameters; no avatar or environment personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong focus on realistic WWII aviation simulation with authentic aircraft, physics, and historical settings."

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    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; purely single-player experience."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on learning to fly, mastering systems, and improving skills."

      Capsule for X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit

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    • Health

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      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires continuous attention and active participation during sessions."

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      "Sessions can be long for practice, but some users note the need for continuous focus and attention."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building features."

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    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

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    • Progression

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      2

      "Unlocking missions, maps, and characters provides some progression, but limited compared to typical progression systems."

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      "Some progression through unlocking planes and airfields after flight hours, but limited content and locked features reduce this."

    • Relaxation

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      2

      "Many users find the simulator relaxing and a good way to relieve stress while practicing."

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      "Some users find the simulator relaxing and useful for stress relief, though others note tension from learning challenges."

    • Sensation

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      1

      "Simple pixel graphics and sound provide moderate sensory stimulation."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems."

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    • Story

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      -5

      "No narrative or story elements; purely skill training without context or plot."

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    • Strategy

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      1

      "Basic flight planning and navigation involved; lacks complex strategic gameplay or problem solving."

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    • Thrill

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      1

      "Some thrill from managing challenges and ride excitement, but overall low suspense or risk."

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    • Value

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      "Mixed opinions on price versus content; some find it expensive but worth it for training benefits."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Creativity, Exploration, Expression, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Violence, Competition.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    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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