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This is the seventh version of Airport Madness, offering players a 3-dimensional air traffic control experience from a control tower perspective.

Reviews: Very Positive — 85% — of 375 reviews
Released: 2016-05-25
Developer: Big Fat Simulations Inc.
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 4.5 hrs
Mean playtime: 8.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 95%

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  1. #1 Airport Madness: World Edition
    97% matchMostly Positive78% of 358 reviews2015
    Dev: Big Fat Simulations Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Insanely addictive, easy to learn, impossible to master! Airport Madness is an airport strategy game. Designed by real air traffic controllers, Airport Madness captures the fun aspects of air traffic control. The decisions and actions you make in this game are identical to real-world airport ops.

    Why similar: Flight 29.7%, Simulation 29.6%, Adventure 21.2%, Management 19.6%

  2. #2 Airport Madness 3D: Volume 2
    96% matchVery Positive85% of 235 reviews2017
    Dev: Big Fat Simulations Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Play at ten airports: Las Vegas, Princess Juliana, New York John F. Kennedy, Toronto Pearson, Miami, London City, San Francisco, Lukla Nepal, Hong Kong, and Chicago O'Hare. Airport Madness 3D: Volume 2 also offers new aircraft, more gates, and sharper detail.

    Why similar: Simulation 63.8%, Adventure 36.2%

  3. #3 Airport Madness 4
    96% matchMostly Positive74% of 179 reviews2015
    Dev: Big Fat Simulations Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Give takeoff clearances, landing clearances and taxi clearances at six complex airports in a strategic effort to maintain efficiency, and avoid collisions.

    Why similar: Adventure 100%

  4. #4 Airport Madness: Time Machine
    95% matchMostly Positive80% of 142 reviews2015
    Dev: Big Fat Simulations Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    You are an air traffic controller at a small grass airfield in 1925. Witness the airport develop over time, into a major international airport in 1970. Experience the thrill of being an air traffic controller in any time period!

    Why similar: Adventure 100%

  5. #5 Mini Airways - ATC simulator
    93% matchVery Positive93% of 1,427 reviews2024
    Dev: CCC GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Mini Airways is a real-time management game where you play the role of an air traffic controller. Clear your aircraft to takeoff & land, direct them to the destination...and most of all don't let them crash!! London, Tokyo, Shanghai... Test your ATC skills in distinctive maps around the globe!

    Why similar: Flight 48.1%, Management 27%, Simulation 25%

  6. #6 SimAirport
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,012 reviews2020
    Dev: LVGameDev LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Build & Manage Your Airport. An International Hub or a Regional Masterpiece -- it's up to you. Buy more land to scale out, or escalators to scale up with MULTIPLE FLOORS. You're in full control in this modern business management tycoon!

    Why similar: Flight 50.3%, Management 30.2%, Simulation 19.5%

  7. #7 Tower!3D Pro
    94% matchMixed66% of 916 reviews2017
    Dev: FeelTherePub: FeelThere
    Windows

    Tower!3D Pro will put you in the position of an airport tower controller, one of the most stressful job on the world!

    Why similar: Simulation 54.2%, Flight 31.3%, Management 14.5%

  8. #8 Tower! Simulator 3
    90% matchMixed69% of 1,018 reviews2022
    Dev: FeelThere
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in an ultra-realistic environment that brings the challenges of air traffic control right to your fingertips. With brand-new lighting system, intuitive 2D graphical user interface (GUI), improved voice recognition, 9 airports included, Tower! Sim 3 sets a new gold standard.

    Why similar: Flight 48.9%, Management 27.1%, Simulation 24%

  9. #9 Tower! 3D
    91% matchMixed60% of 82 reviews2020
    Dev: FeelThere
    Windows

    Tower!3D is the successor to the best-selling Tower! 2011 airport tower simulator. Tower!3D brings the whole environment to life in full 3D with realistic foliage, real time weather changes and volumetric lighting.

    Why similar: Flight 45.6%, Management 28.7%, Simulation 25.7%

  10. #10 Airport Master
    91% matchMostly Negative26% of 58 reviews2017
    Dev: STICLI Games
    Windows

    Very detailed game about airport management and aviation in general, including Real World aircraft, procedures, IFR\VFR traffic, ATC, resources, upgrades and sounds! Enjoy the Ultimate Airport Management Experience!

    Why similar: Simulation 59.1%, Management 40.9%

  11. #11 Endless ATC
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 506 reviews2017
    Dev: startgrid
    Windows

    Endless ATC is a realistic air traffic control simulator with a simple, easy to use interface. The goal is to guide as many planes as possible safely to the runways. Find out how many flights you can manage to control!

    Why similar: Flight 47.6%, Management 31.2%, Simulation 21.2%

  12. #12 Sky Haven Tycoon - Airport Simulator
    89% matchMixed59% of 1,340 reviews2022
    Dev: Real Welders
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Build your own airport in Skyhaven! Live out your airplane tycoon and simulation game fantasies and make the best surroundings and strategy for both airline manager and passenger alike. Schedule flight plans, build terminals, landing strips and more and create an airport tycoon empire in Skyhaven.

    Why similar: Flight 36.4%, Simulation 32.3%, Management 31.3%

  13. #13 Air Traffic: Greenlight
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 172 reviews2022
    Dev: GyroX
    Windows

    Air Traffic: Greenlight is an air-traffic-control-themed game. Direct aircraft in the area where radar coverage is limited. Prevent collisions, organize and expedite the flow of air traffic.

    Why similar: Flight 51.9%, Management 31.1%, Simulation 17.1%

  14. #14 AirportSim
    87% matchMixed69% of 1,588 reviews2023
    Dev: MS GAMESPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    AirportSim is an Advanced Airport Ground Handling Simulator with true-to-life visuals and operations, licensed planes and vehicles, real airports and live weather conditions. Enjoy the many tasks alone or with friends, making this experience unforgettable.

    Why similar: Flight 47.9%, Management 28.3%, Simulation 23.8%

  15. #15 ATC Ground Point
    86% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2024
    Dev: Blueon
    Windows

    Control the ground movement of airplanes at various airports. As the air traffic controller, ensure the airplanes move safely and get to the stand or runway on time.

    Why similar: Flight 66.2%, Management 17.6%, Simulation 16.2%

  16. #16 Airport CEO
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 8,135 reviews2021
    Dev: Apog Labs
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Build and manage an international airport!

    Why similar: Flight 50.7%, Management 28.6%, Simulation 20.7%

  17. #17 X-Plane 11
    83% matchVery Positive93% of 19,836 reviews2017
    Dev: Laminar Research
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 162.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.

    Why similar: Flight 63.3%, Simulation 34.5%, Adventure 2.2%

  18. #18 Flight Control HD
    84% matchVery Positive92% of 545 reviews2010
    Dev: Firemint
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Control a never-ending stream of aircraft in this insanely addictive worldwide hit from Firemint! You’re an air traffic controller at an increasingly busy airport; just point and drag aircraft to their landing zones with your mouse or trackpad. Sounds easy? It isn’t!

  19. #19 Global ATC Simulator
    84% matchMixed65% of 140 reviews2014
    Dev: Robert MiroszewskiPub: Aerosoft GmbH
    Windows

    Global ATC Simulator is a standalone simulation of the task of Tower, Approach and Departure controllers. What sets it apart from every other ATC simulation is that it is global, it covers all the major airports in the whole world with literally unprecedented detail.

    Why similar: Flight 44.5%, Management 31.2%, Simulation 24.3%

  20. #20 X-Plane 12
    78% matchVery Positive86% of 5,788 reviews2022
    Dev: Laminar Research
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 89.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Ultra-Realistic Flight Simulation

    Why similar: Flight 63.8%, Simulation 36.2%

  21. #21 sim4D ATC
    81% matchMixed45% of 128 reviews2023
    Dev: Shanghai MT Networks Co.,Ltd.
    Windows

    You will act as the apron/tower controller and command the inbound/outbound operations by issuing voice commands in the virtual radio channel. The AI captain will interact with synthetic voice. Current version needs to have basic ATC knowledge, and the tutorial will be released in a later version.

    Why similar: Flight 42.8%, Simulation 34.2%, Management 23%

  22. #22 Airport Simulator 2015
    82% matchMixed41% of 179 reviews2015
    Dev: LinkSolutions Ltd.Pub: rondomedia GmbH
    Windows · Mac

    Become the hero of the taxiway and step into the shoes of an airport employee in Airport Simulator 2015. Experience exciting and varied tasks in the field of aircraft handling at a major international airport and take control of high-powered aircraft tractors, de-icing vehicles, and many more!

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

  23. #23 Amber's Airline - High Hopes
    80% matchVery Positive88% of 136 reviews2018
    Dev: Old Skull GamesPub: GameHouse
    Windows · Mac

    Fasten your seat belt and take off with Amber Hope in a new airline game!

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

  24. #24 Airline Director 2 - Tycoon Game
    82% matchMostly Negative36% of 61 reviews2016
    Dev: Joona Vartiainen
    Windows

    Airline Director 2 is a management game set in the challenging field of commercial aviation.

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

  25. #25 Jumbo Airport Story
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 354 reviews2023
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Just imagine: your own world-famous airport! A game with sky-high levels of fun!

    Why similar: Flight 53.4%, Simulation 31.7%, Management 14.9%

  26. #26 Airport Simulator 2019
    81% matchMostly Negative29% of 153 reviews2018
    Dev: KittehfacePub: Toplitz
    Windows

    Airport Simulator 2019 places you as the manager of a major international airport. Your duties range from planning and allocating personnel to procuring and maintaining a vehicle fleet, facility maintenance and handling ever larger aircraft from a variety of airlines.

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

  27. #27 Amber's Airline - 7 Wonders
    79% matchVery Positive91% of 88 reviews2019
    Dev: Old Skull GamesPub: GameHouse
    Windows · Mac

    Get ready to fly with Amber in this "wonderful" time management adventure!

    Why similar: Adventure 100%

  28. #28 Airline Manager
    77% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,060 reviews2021
    Dev: Trophy Games
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Create and manage your own airline. Create both passenger and cargo routes all over the world while you upgrade and expand your fleet of airplanes and airports. Airline Manager is among the most realistic of its genre - so prove yourself and beat your friends and other real life managers.

    Why similar: Flight 51.3%, Simulation 27.7%, Management 21%

  29. #29 Delos: Space Traffic Control
    75% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2025
    Dev: hv
    Windows

    In Delos, you are the space traffic controller managing the flow of ships at a bustling space station. Direct docking, allocate resources, and prevent collisions in a real-time strategy setting. Balance efficiency and safety to maintain order in the interstellar hub.

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

  30. #30 Baggage Handler Simulator
    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 101 reviews2025
    Dev: ShleksPub: !FAKE_studio
    Windows

    BH Simulator is a fun and immersive airport logistics game. As a baggage hub manager, build efficient conveyor systems to sort, unload, and load luggage. Plan smart routes, avoid bottlenecks, and prove you're the boss of the baggage game. Can you turn chaos into perfect order?

    Why similar: Management 55.2%, Simulation 44.8%

  31. #31 I am an Air Traffic Controller 4
    76% matchMostly Positive80% of 564 reviews2020
    Dev: TechnoBrain
    Windows

    Since its release in 1998, I am an Air Traffic Controller 4 has established itself as a long seller, strongly supported by numerous users both inside and outside of aviation fandom.

    Why similar: Flight 45.6%, Management 28.7%, Simulation 25.7%

  32. #32 Terminal One
    73% matchMixed68% of 85 reviews2025
    Dev: Terminal Reality
    Windows

    Airport building and light business tycoon game. Build up an airport providing cargo, maintenance, and passenger service. Choose which upgrades to invest in, manage policies, organize finances, optimize layouts, and balance carbon emissions.

    Why similar: Flight 38.8%, Simulation 32.8%, Management 28.4%

  33. #33 Airport X-Ray Simulator
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 236 reviews2024
    Dev: Rainbow Lab
    Windows

    Step into the critical role of a baggage security operative in Airport X-Ray Simulator. As part of the backbone of airport security, you are the last line of defense against prohibited or illegal items making their way onto an aircraft or into the airport.

    Why similar: Management 55.6%, Simulation 44.4%

  34. #34 The Terminal 2
    78% matchMostly Negative26% of 176 reviews2014
    Dev: FrameLineNetwork
    Windows

    'The Terminal 2' game is a realistic airport management game. Land, park, unload, load, fuel and take off your fleet. The better you play the more planes you get every game-day. Expand your airport with more jetways, runways and terminal buildings. Connect the local transportation to get more passengers to your Terminal complex.

    Why similar: Simulation 68.7%, Management 31.3%

  35. #35 Final Approach
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 350 reviews2016
    Dev: Phaser Lock Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    Take control of the skies like never before in a full Virtual Reality world! Airplanes on fire, commuter aircraft low on fuel, mid-air collisions, emergency helicopter rescues, military exercises and so much more!

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

  36. #36 Cabin Crew Life Simulator
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 468 reviews2025
    Dev: SOGA Std
    Windows · Mac

    Have you ever wondered what flight attendants do on each flight? Let's find out with Cabin Crew Life Simulator, the pioneering flight attendant simulator with variety of aircraft, airports, passenger services, handling emergency situations, in-flight business, teamwork and much more.

    Why similar: Flight 49.6%, Simulation 26.5%, Management 23.9%

  37. #37 Transport Fever 2
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 31,208 reviews2019
    Dev: Urban GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!

    Why similar: Management 40.2%, Simulation 38.1%, Flight 21.6%

  38. #38 Fly Corp
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 3,299 reviews2023
    Dev: KishMish Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Develop your own transport network in different regions and cities: open new routes, buy and upgrade new planes, and increase airport capacity!

    Why similar: Management 58.1%, Simulation 41.9%

  39. #39 Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 26,197 reviews2014
    Dev: Microsoft Game StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 46.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Take to the skies in the World’s favourite flight simulator! The multi award winning Microsoft Flight Simulator X lands on Steam for the first time. Take off from anywhere in the world, flying some of the world’s most iconic aircraft to any one of 24,000 destinations.

    Why similar: Flight 66.3%, Simulation 29.8%, Adventure 3.8%

  40. #40 Airport Ground Handling Simulator VR
    72% matchMixed63% of 131 reviews2022
    Dev: AVIAR B.V.
    Windows

    This is a consumer version of the professional VR training software developed by AVIAR and used by the biggest airports and ground handlers to train their ground staff. Your role is a ground crew member and you will perform different tasks during an aircraft turnaround process at the airport.

    Why similar: Flight 90.6%, Simulation 9.4%

  41. #41 Airline Tycoon Deluxe
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 657 reviews2014
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    Median: 54 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    Airline Tycoon Deluxe is a funny economy simulation proceeding in realtime and assigning you the complete responsibility for an airline.

    Why similar: Flight 43.1%, Management 32.1%, Simulation 24.8%

  42. #42 Learn to Fly 3
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 10,991 reviews2017
    Dev: Light Bringer Games inc.
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    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!

    Why similar: Flight 46.6%, Management 29.5%, Simulation 24%

  43. #43 Astronaut Simulator
    73% matchMixed63% of 59 reviews2015
    Dev: Astrosimer
    Windows

    Experience zero gravity flight from the astronaut helmet perspective in this unique flight simulator. Ever wanted to know what it would be like to be an astronaut? Now you can find out.

    Why similar: Simulation 66.2%, Adventure 33.8%

  44. #44 Puffin Planes
    65% matchVery Positive96% of 340 reviews2024
    Dev: CATINRAIN LLC
    Windows

    A casual airline management game set on Earth and Mars. Supports singleplayer and Steam co-op.

    Why similar: Flight 56%, Management 29.3%, Simulation 14.6%

  45. #45 Ultimate Theater Simulator
    64% matchVery Positive90% of 526 reviews2025
    Dev: RAKTWO GamesPub: steelbox Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Ultimate Theater Simulator is a first-person cinema management game where you screen movies, serve snacks, hire staff, handle chaos, and grow your dream theater from the ground up.

    Why similar: Simulation 52%, Management 48%

  46. #46 aMAZE 3D
    71% matchMixed57% of 145 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 32%

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    Why similar: Simulation 58.9%, Adventure 41.1%

  47. #47 Let's Explore the Airport (Junior Field Trips)
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 88 reviews2015
    Dev: Humongous Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Let's Explore the Airport captures all of the fun, energy, and excitement of a real, working airport. Kids can check out the ticket counter in the main terminal, work the controls in the cockpit of the Concord, and see how the ground crew prepares the planes.

  48. #48 Ship Handling Simulator
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 134 reviews2021
    Dev: Aleksandr Turkin
    Windows

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    Why similar: Simulation 100%

  49. #49 Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
    66% matchMostly Positive79% of 71,065 reviews2020
    Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 35.3 hrsMean: 165.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.

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    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 197 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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    Why similar: Flight 63%, Simulation 37%

  51. #51 Worldwide Rush
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Management 52.3%, Simulation 47.7%

  52. #52 Lifeslide
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 422 reviews2021
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    Windows
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  53. #53 Aery - Calm Mind 3
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2023
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    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 438 reviews2020
    Dev: Eggcode
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Design your own skyscraper with more than 100 Floors. Rent offices, apartments or shops and build a financially lucrative skyscraper. Build cinemas, bars or a theater to satisfy your visitors and create an effective transport system with elevators and stairs.

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  55. #55 Chaotic Airport Construction Manager
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 258 reviews2020
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    A simulation game making fun of Germans needing 16 years to build an airport. Are you able to do better?

    Why similar: Management 51.1%, Simulation 48.9%

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