Airport Tycoon 3

 PC
User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 38
  3. Negative: 20 out of 38
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  1. AlexV.
    Jun 24, 2004
    0
    It does not do what is promised, this is one of the worst games I ever played. They should give you a refund for this crap.
  2. NathanJ
    Sep 26, 2009
    1
    It only gets a 1 because I was able to find a way to launch the game. Realistically inaccurate by 4 1/2 miles, and half of the objects are scripted but don't appear in game, or crash it when you click on it. The graphics are OK for the time, but everything else is horrible. If you feel like buying this game, don't, at least give your money to charity so it does something betterIt only gets a 1 because I was able to find a way to launch the game. Realistically inaccurate by 4 1/2 miles, and half of the objects are scripted but don't appear in game, or crash it when you click on it. The graphics are OK for the time, but everything else is horrible. If you feel like buying this game, don't, at least give your money to charity so it does something better in this world than support this awful "Game"… Expand
  3. SamJ.
    Jan 26, 2004
    0
    This is the worst game of all time! A rip off and a con job!
  4. ScottJ.
    Apr 22, 2004
    0
    I have seen 1 and 2. 3 is no better. The game pauses itself and won't unpause no matter what happens. It's nearly impossible to play this game for more than about an hour without getting bored enough to eat stones. Chasing information down on their website rewards you with broken links, jet sounds that turn back on after you turn them off (with every new screen) and in general I have seen 1 and 2. 3 is no better. The game pauses itself and won't unpause no matter what happens. It's nearly impossible to play this game for more than about an hour without getting bored enough to eat stones. Chasing information down on their website rewards you with broken links, jet sounds that turn back on after you turn them off (with every new screen) and in general extremely poor programming, logic and game play. Before buying this game consider an intense colon cleansing. It'll be more fun and more rewarding.… Expand
  5. hugamuga
    Nov 17, 2010
    3
    the demo was fun, but bland so hoping the game would be fix this i bought it, unfortunately the game was full of bugs and broken. to start out the manual is full of spelling and grammar mistakes, and completely unhelpful. then once i got through one or two years the game started bugging out everywhere:"do not have enough bus stops" when i had over 200, planes stopped landing, i got a freethe demo was fun, but bland so hoping the game would be fix this i bought it, unfortunately the game was full of bugs and broken. to start out the manual is full of spelling and grammar mistakes, and completely unhelpful. then once i got through one or two years the game started bugging out everywhere:"do not have enough bus stops" when i had over 200, planes stopped landing, i got a free building and i started getting heaps of free money. there is a meager two scenarios which take 15 minutes and are barely different from the normal mode. i love the concept its a pity the game is completely broken. 26/100… Expand
  6. Thomy
    Nov 8, 2012
    1
    The worst thing in the game that I particularly hated is the fact that the clock counts as real life, and when the advancing speed hours, the planes continue at the same speed. A critical bug for those who like realism. Waiting all day to actually see the plane land at your airport? Only for those who have a lot of patience.
  7. TylerH.
    Jun 6, 2005
    0
    So thats why It was only $10.00!!!!!
  8. J.Jones
    Feb 5, 2004
    1
    If I had not tried Airport Tycoon 1 and 2 beforehand I would rate this a 0. It scores one point just for being marginally less tedious than they were. Why oh why can't someone write a decent airport sim?
  9. Tuxis
    Nov 8, 2009
    10
    I think it's a great game... To unpause the game, you'll have to click on the airplane icon on the bottom left pane... duh... experiment with the controls if you find problems with a game. Don't just rush into saying negative remarks about someone's hard work.... Cheers
  10. [Anonymous]
    Jan 27, 2010
    4
    Ok idea but several errors involved in realism, incredibly buggy at times and incomplete (no jetways)
  11. DariusP.
    Jan 18, 2004
    9
    It's great .GOOD GRAPHICS.
  12. PCManiac
    Dec 29, 2004
    10
    Could have a little bit more traffic and different building styles but otherwise it is OK. Actualy I gave this grade just because I'm in love with flying (and planes) and I alwys wantd to have a Airport tycoon.
  13. PhilN.
    Jul 19, 2006
    10
    This game is the best game in the world.
  14. Tommi
    Aug 26, 2006
    0
    No matter what you do you can't unpause the game. i built everything that yu needed to but still it won't work.
  15. Kent-Kent
    Jan 26, 2013
    1
    I actually really like this game....But in this game,there are lot of bugs!Here they are:
    -If I build too many buildings,The game crashes very often,until I must restart my laptop because of this.
    -If I play scenarios (e.g Mexico City,Crime And Fire) This game always says that "you don't have enough bus stops",even I HAVE BUILT THEM TOO MANY ! I'VE PUT THEM EVERY 50 METERS IN OCCUPIED    I actually really like this game....But in this game,there are lot of bugs!Here they are:
    -If I build too many buildings,The game crashes very often,until I must restart my laptop because of this.
    -If I play scenarios (e.g Mexico City,Crime And Fire) This game always says that "you don't have enough bus stops",even I HAVE BUILT THEM TOO MANY ! I'VE PUT THEM EVERY 50 METERS IN OCCUPIED AREA IN MY AIRPORT ! And again,The game said that "If you like to get money from re-fueling,you should build a plane maintenance".EVEN I'VE BUILT 4-6 PLANE MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS !!!! Looks like I will un-install this game very soon..........    … Expand
  16. babyrock44
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    The vanilla game was just.....bad. The game was crashing, the terminals were not working, planes not leaving, but thanks to some very skilled modders Airport Tycoon 3 was brought back to life. New airlines added, new planes added, all the buildings are free, terminal 7 and 8 fixed. So yeah with this mods, pretty much my dream game.

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Metascore
46

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. GameSpot
    50
    For whatever progress that the series makes in this third installment, it's undone by lackluster gameplay and poor execution.
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    40
    The game feels empty and sterile. The airport never comes to life despite your best efforts. The game didn't hold my interest any longer an hour and I just didn't care to track down any help on the net.
  3. IGN
    40
    Although AT3 gets points for actually having an interesting setting--in theory--the execution not only leaves something to be desired, but is often downright numbing.
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