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Airships: Conquer the Skies

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2018

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Quick resume

Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!

Global score

96/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Strategy, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Extensive ship and base customization
    • Engaging tactical combat
    • Active developer and modding community
    • High replayability with multiple modes
    • Immersive steampunk fantasy setting

    Cons

    • Limited multiplayer population
    • Some ui clunkiness
    • Campaign mode could be deeper
    • Performance issues in large battles
    • Minimal narrative and diplomacy

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

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    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      5

      "Players have full control over ship and landship design, customization, and strategic decisions in conquest mode."

    • Competence
      4

      "Game involves skillful ship design, tactical combat, resource management, and strategic conquest requiring learning and mastery."

    • Competition
      3

      "Includes multiplayer battles and conquest mode with other players, but also supports single player and personal experimentation."

    • Continuation
      4

      "High replayability with sandbox building, conquest campaigns, multiplayer, and modding keeps players returning for long sessions."

    • Cooperation
      1

      "Some multiplayer modes allow cooperation, but most gameplay and conquest is focused on individual control and strategy."

    • Creativity
      5

      "Core gameplay is centered on creative ship and base design with extensive customization and mod support."

    • Domination
      2

      "Players compete for territory and victory but multiplayer community is friendly and collaborative rather than toxic."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players enjoy immersive steampunk fantasy and tactical combat as a form of stress relief and imaginative escape."

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and creativity rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      5

      "Strong emphasis on trying new ship designs, tactics, and strategies with modding and sandbox modes."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Campaign maps are procedurally generated with random events, encouraging some exploration but limited by map size."

    • Expression
      4

      "Players customize ships, banners, and bases for self-expression within the steampunk aesthetic."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Steampunk setting with flying ships, dragons, and fantastical elements provide imaginative fiction experience."

    • Fellowship
      1

      "Community exists especially on Discord and workshop, but gameplay is mostly individual with some multiplayer interaction."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn shipbuilding, combat tactics, and strategic conquest over time with a moderate learning curve."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention during building, combat, and strategy phases; not a casual or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social interaction mostly surface-level in multiplayer; no emphasis on close relationships."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players lead fleets and manage resources and strategy in conquest mode, acting as commanders."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players research technologies, build and upgrade ships and bases, and expand territory over time."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Gameplay can be relaxing and satisfying but also involves tactical challenge and occasional frustration."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Explosions, sound effects, and visual feedback provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      1

      "Some recognition through multiplayer and workshop community but not a major focus."

    • Story
      0

      "Minimal narrative; focus is on gameplay and sandbox rather than immersive story."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Strong strategic elements in ship design, resource management, and conquest tactics."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Combat provides suspense and excitement with risk of losing ships and tactical surprises."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report good value for price with frequent updates and extensive content."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat involves destruction of ships and bases with explosions and weaponry."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must manage resources and avoid losing ships to survive and conquer."

    Where to buy

    Come talk about it on Discord!

    Last update: 29/04/2026