ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN vs Project Wingman
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is a simulation game from Bandai Namco Studios Inc. (2019) while Project Wingman is a simulation game from Sector D2 (2020).
What each one is
Steam files ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN under Simulation. In contrast, it files Project Wingman under Simulation.
Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!
Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.
At a glance
| ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN | Project Wingman | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.8/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (88%, 56,615) | Very Positive (94%, 22,159) |
| Critic aggregate | 78/100 | 75/100 |
| Price | $59.99 | $24.99 |
| Install size | 50 GB | 20 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Developer | Bandai Namco Studios Inc. | Sector D2 |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN vs Project Wingman, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWNSimulation gameProject WingmanSimulation gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWNFlight, Jet, MilitaryProject WingmanFlight, Action, JetThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWNScore 7.8 · 88% on Steam · 78 criticProject Wingman ✓Score 7.9 · 94% on Steam · 75 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN56,615 reviews · 21 add-ons · 50 GBProject Wingman22,159 reviews · 2 add-ons · 20 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN$59.99Project Wingman ✓$24.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN ✓VerifiedProject WingmanPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Project Wingman takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN and Project Wingman on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Project Wingman (GamingPickz Score 7.9)
- The cheaper right now: Project Wingman ($24.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Project Wingman (20 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN (56,615 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
FlightJetMilitaryWarShooterArcadeActionFirst-Person
Where they differ
CinematicPvP3DMultiplayerSilent Protagonist
IndieVRControllerEpicDating Sim
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Project Wingman is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN | Project Wingman | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | GTX 660Ti / R9 270 equivalent |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel i5-2300 |
| Minimum RAM | — | 4 GB |
| Install size | 50 GB | 20 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN · Project Wingman.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN and 1 for Project Wingman. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN and Project Wingman in scope?
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN has drawn 56,615 Steam reviews, ships 21 add-ons and installs in 50 GB. Project Wingman has drawn 22,159 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 20 GB.
Is ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN or Project Wingman better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Project Wingman rates higher (7.9 to 7.8). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN or Project Wingman?
Project Wingman is cheaper right now at $24.99, against $59.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.