Underplayed Gems

The Flight Simulator (1982)

The Flight Simulator cover

Platforms: ZX Spectrum, ZX81
Where to get it: My Abandonware

How it feels

You methodically pilot a basic virtual aircraft, relying on gauges and steady inputs.

simulationslow-pacedmethodicaltechnicalrealisticcalmfocused

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