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I am an Air Traffic Controller 4

2020

Should you play it?

Players take on the role of an air traffic controller, guiding aircraft safely and efficiently through real-world airports. With simple controls, it’s easy for anyone to enjoy, featuring a wide range of stages tailored for both beginners and advanced players.

What works

  • Realistic air traffic control simulation
  • Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • Multiple control positions
  • Custom schedule and scenario creation
  • Long play sessions with dlc content

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and interface
  • Limited command options and control
  • Lack of real airline liveries in steam version
  • High price relative to content
  • Game crashes reported by some users

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Industry Giant 2

  • Over the Counter

  • 112 Operator

  • New Star™ Manager

  • F1® Manager 2023

  • WE ARE FOOTBALL

More violent

Games that feels like I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 but with more combat and destruction

  • Combat Mission Shock Force 2

  • Combat Mission Black Sea

  • Tiny Combat Arena

  • Fleet Command

  • Command: Modern Operations

  • Battlestations: Midway

More value-seeking

Games that feels like I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 but with a stronger sense of value for your time

  • Railroad Tycoon II Platinum

  • Super Movie Tycoon

  • Airport CEO

  • Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™

  • Production Line : Car factory simulation

  • TransOcean: The Shipping Company

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 but with less leadership over others

  • STATIONflow

  • Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation

  • Creeper World 2: Anniversary Edition

  • Fly Corp

  • Power to the People

  • Little Big Workshop

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I am an Air Traffic Controller 4: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Thrill, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 21/08/2026