Recent years have felt like witnessing the birth of a new generation of virtual flight enthusiasts. With the tantalizing promise of a full-scale, one-to-one recreation of the globe, 2020's Microsoft Flight Simulator has turned countless amateur aviators who began with a passing interest of buzzing over their high school's football fields into genuine flight sim enthusiasts. More of my friends know how flaps work now than I ever would've expected.
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2024 games: Upcoming releases
Best PC games: All-time favorites
Free PC games: Freebie fest
Best FPS games: Finest gunplay
Best MMOs: Massive worlds
Best RPGs: Grand adventures
