Best 2026 Video Games for flying mechanics

#1 Crimson Desert
4.8

Reviewer evidence is strongly positive: flying mechanics was repeatedly praised as a standout strength across 2 review(s).

Pros: level design, replay value

Cons: stealth mechanics, save system reliability

#2 Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
4.3

Flying and gliding are praised as enjoyable and even exquisite, though one preview notes a slight delay when turning while gliding.

Pros: pacing, core gameplay loop

Cons: companion AI, map and navigation design

#3 Invincible VS
4.3

Flying and airborne play were praised for creating distance, mobility, and strong character identity, especially for Atom Eve and Powerplex.

Pros: immersion, frame rate stability

Cons: user interface design, bug frequency

#4 Romeo is a Dead Man
4.0

The limited ship travel works more like a stylish level-select and resource-gathering interlude than free flight. The one direct assessment found its restrictions acceptable.

Pros: world interactivity, immersion

Cons: AI behavior, handheld play suitability

#5 Styx: Blades of Greed
3.8

The glider generally strengthens traversal by smoothing movement, reducing backtracking, and opening vertical routes, though one review found its descent less graceful than expected.

Pros: world-building, stealth mechanics

Cons: boss design, endgame content

#6 Starfield
3.8

Ship flight and space combat can be fun, especially after updates, but several reviewers say travel still feels limited or merely good enough.

Pros: puzzle design, sound design

Cons: accessibility options, AI behavior

#7 Cabernet
3.7

Bat traversal was often enjoyable and convenient, but one review found landing and ability activation janky while another described the powers as conceptually fun but uneven.

Pros: accessibility options, protagonist appeal

Cons: frame rate stability, polish

#8 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
3.2

Gliding is useful and enjoyable for traversal, but some players wish Rathalos could truly gain altitude instead of depending on updrafts.

Pros: puzzle design, level design

Cons: crash stability, multiplayer design