Airborne Empire

Buy87%

Very Positive · 940 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

The Wandering Band LLC · City Builder · Apr 17, 2026

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Price
$29.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio0 of 9
Subtitles0 of 9

Should I buy Airborne Empire?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 94 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 71 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 940 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
64% of themes are praise9% are divided27% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
94 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay loop of gathering, building and task orientated quests was engaging enough.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The main quest is entertaining (tho not finished yet) and surrounded by a plethora of side quests, which are worth doing just to interact with the entertaining cast of humanoid caricatured birds, the combat gets to the point where you have to think, but if youre prepared its not hard.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
71 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The world and characters were charming and colourful but always mild mannered.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you like a city builder this game has a charming art style, and good writing to the missions, and is worth your time.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
That said, increased difficulty could be fun for a replay or for gamers who crave challenge.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is a sit-back-and-relax kind of game, vibing with the atmospheric soundtrack, charming animations, and bird-chirping conversations.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay94 reviews
Combat78 reviews
Story71 reviews
Graphics40 reviews
Difficulty37 reviews
Audio17 reviews
Bugs9 reviews
Divided opinion
Optimization
60% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
53% still recommend
Performance
50% still recommend
Interface
71% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$29.99

The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $29.99

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