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Knights of the Sky

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Also known as
Ōzora no Kishi ナイツ・オブ・ザ・スカイ 大空の騎士

This WWI flight sim features 20 unique aircraft, a full campaign, and pioneering modem multiplayer dogfights.

Knights of the Sky was developed by MPS Labs and published by MicroProse for MS-DOS in 1990, which is the earliest commercial release of the game on any platform.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1990
Size
874.51 KB
Version
autorun.bat
Rating
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About Knights of the Sky

Knights of the Sky is a World War I flight simulation. Players control a pilot, selecting from twenty distinct aircraft with unique handling characteristics.

Gameplay involves a range of mission types, including patrols, attacks on ground targets like supply trains, and combat against enemy fighters, bombers, balloons, and blimps. A campaign mode allows progression through the war, where skilled performance can trigger special events, such as a challenge to a duel from an enemy ace.

A notable technical feature for its time was modem support, enabling direct competitive dogfights between players, which was uncommon among similar titles.

Knights of the Sky Screenshots

10 images
Title Screen
Main Menu
Choose pilot
Choose your airship
Know Thine Enemy
Mission briefing
Front View
Back View
Side View
Getting ready to connect for a two-player game.