Ian Fisher writes: The relativity fresh feeling found within Skydive: Proximity Flight soon subsides thanks to the overly simplistic trick/combo system and the lack of engaging game content. The production values that Gaijin Entertainment poured into the project are good since the visuals are passable and there aren’t a plethora of low-budget elements, save for an OST that sounds like it’s a Creed coverband, but for $20 I don’t think Skydive: Proximity Flight is immediately worth it since the central gameplay just isn’t that addicting.
Skydive: Proximity Flight has to go down as one of the more pleasant gaming surprises of 2014. It’s a shame that the brilliantly exciting AI races aren’t a little more fleshed out, but as a budget release, Skydive looks great, plays great and is certainly deserving of more attention than it will likely receive.
Ever wanted to try out an extreme sport but have been put off by the cost and other inconveniences? No worries, developers Gaijin Entertainment have brought the experience directly to the comfort of your own home with Skydive: Proximity Flight. Well, sort of.
Skydive: Proximity Flight is not a game with an identity crisis; it is a focussed, well oiled experience that has no ambitions of falling into the category of jack of all trades, master of none. Skydive takes a singular idea, couples it with spot on gameplay but, ultimately, falls short due to being shallow and overpriced.
