Pilotwings 64

 Nintendo 64
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 58 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 58
  3. Negative: 1 out of 58
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  1. jj350
    Oct 28, 2022
    5
    Perfect example of a game that hasn't aged well. I'm sure it was interesting when it was new, but it's just not a good flight game to play these days, only worthwhile if you are really interested in it's alternative means of flight (like hang glider, rocket pack, gyrocopter). Not a game to play if you just want to be flying an airplane around, loads of frustrating challenges to do beforePerfect example of a game that hasn't aged well. I'm sure it was interesting when it was new, but it's just not a good flight game to play these days, only worthwhile if you are really interested in it's alternative means of flight (like hang glider, rocket pack, gyrocopter). Not a game to play if you just want to be flying an airplane around, loads of frustrating challenges to do before you can get anywhere.… Expand
  2. bestbloodyday
    May 29, 2012
    7
    Very strange game, the goal is to pass a series of flying tests with your pilot. There are some interesting scenarios and the music is good. Aside from that, the game gets boring very fast because of the lack of objectives in the game.
  3. Pinto-Vegas
    Jan 18, 2014
    7
    A great game if you just want to chill and fly like an eagle. A little hard, not that long, but the ideal cartridge to enjoy sometimes, between two Zelda games for example. Music is certainly the greatest thing in it, really peaceful and appeasing, especially if you just take the time to fly around and admire the N64 ability. But if you go deeper in the game's records, that's a tough one.
  4. joaopontesvaz
    May 28, 2014
    7
    Graphics: 7.8 Sound: 8.8 Gameplay: 7 Fun/Story: 7.2

    A consistent and solid game. Not my gender and gameplay it´s not as good as it should be. Sounds great and peaceful.
  5. Benny2028
    Jun 4, 2023
    7
    Underrated, yet quite good. "Pilotwings 64" is full of life and feels like a full game rather than feeling like the tech-demo the original was.
  6. Jrjeh
    Oct 24, 2022
    7
    give me a sequel! this is pretty good game for the system and would be perfect for a new version now
  7. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 10, 2023
    7
    Following in the footsteps of the original chilled out, challenge-based flight sim on the SNES, 64's main improvement is in its 3D modelled environments...otherwise it plays pretty much the same. By today's standards it's a little limited as there's no attempt at a "story", which makes it feel like one of those side missions from the later GTA games, but Pilotwings 64 did it first.

Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Best N64 Game of 1996
3
#3 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1996
3
#3 Most Shared N64 Game of 1996

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Nintendorks
    80
    This was a well designed game that was rushed a bit. Another month of development and this game could have been better than Mario (well, a month's a rough estimate).
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  2. TotalGames.net
    90
    Simply flying around and admiring the scenery is an enjoyable enough pass-time. When you get serious with the game, it's demanding but fair, constantly pushing you further in mastering the various craft and the environment.
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  3. Electric Playground
    90
    A silky smooth wonder. The absolute freedom that can be yours in this game is unprecedented. With a large screen television and proper stereo amplification, Pilot Wings 64 truly takes us where no console game has ever gone before.
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