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Learn to Fly 3

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

Build your spaceship from scratch, earn funds and invest them into building a bigger, better spaceship as you try and fly your way up to space!

Global score

95/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Simulator, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Free to play with no pay-to-win
    • Nostalgic and charming gameplay
    • Extensive customization and upgrades
    • Accessible and simple controls
    • Engaging achievement system

    Cons

    • Grinding can be tedious and time-consuming
    • Some technical issues and lag reported
    • Limited social or multiplayer features
    • Basic graphics and sound design
    • Occasional bugs and crashes

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Idle, Thrill, Violence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Story, Thrill.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose and customize equipment, experiment with builds and strategies, and direct their own progression."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers skill challenges through upgrades, timing, and optimization, with achievement hunting providing a sense of mastery."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progress and self-set goals rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, grinding for upgrades and achievements, and habitual engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Game is single-player focused with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Strong emphasis on customizing and combining parts to create unique flying machines and strategies."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social dominance or power over others; interactions are individual and non-competitive."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a nostalgic, stress-relieving pastime and distraction from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest and nostalgia rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players enjoy trying new part combinations, testing mechanics, and exploring upgrade synergies."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Some discovery through unlocking new parts and game modes, though environment is limited and familiar."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of penguin and equipment allows for some self-expression, though limited to preset options."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Imaginative premise of a penguin flying to the moon with whimsical upgrades and humorous story."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Minimal social interaction or community involvement; primarily a solo experience."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in optimization and strategy, and progress through increasingly difficult challenges."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      2

      "Game supports some idle grinding and AFK progression, but also requires active engagement for upgrades and achievements."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are limited to solo play."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual gameplay."

    • Progression
      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around accumulating upgrades, items, and achievements to improve performance."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and nostalgic, though some report frustration with grinding."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Visuals and audio are simple but charming; sensory stimulation is moderate and pleasant."

    • Status
      -4

      "Achievements provide personal goals but little social recognition or status elevation."

    • Story
      2

      "Game includes a light narrative and humorous story elements, enhancing immersion beyond pure mechanics."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires planning and problem solving to optimize builds and complete challenges efficiently."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some excitement from launching and overcoming obstacles, but overall low risk and tension."

    • Value
      5

      "Free to play with no pay-to-win; players report high enjoyment and content for zero cost."

    • Violence
      -4

      "Gameplay focuses on constructive upgrading and flying rather than combat or destruction."

    • Survival
      1

      "Some challenge in avoiding obstacles and managing resources, but generally low threat environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026