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Airport Madness: World Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2015

Should you play it?

Insanely addictive, easy to learn, impossible to master! Airport Madness is an airport strategy game. Designed by real air traffic controllers, Airport Madness captures the fun aspects of air traffic control. The decisions and actions you make in this game are identical to real-world airport ops.

What works

  • Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • Multiple real-world airports with unique layouts
  • Simple and intuitive controls
  • Various game modes and achievements
  • Developer support and updates

Things to keep in mind

  • Basic graphics and sound
  • Lack of customization and multiplayer
  • Some bugs and occasional crashes
  • Repetitive gameplay over time
  • No detailed tutorials or story

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Airport Madness: World Edition: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Story, Exploration, Creativity, Fantasy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Survival, Competition.

Last update: 23/08/2026