Is Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Worth Playing in 2026?
2019 PlayStation 4 PlayStation VR PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox One
Priority Pick
High review score, short enough to actually finish. Move this up your backlog.
Time to Beat
12.2h
Main Story
18.2h
Main + Extras
70.7h
Completionist
Aggregated review score: 82/100 · Developed by Project Aces · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment
Should You Play It?
Worth It If...
- ✓ You've got a few solid weeks to give it (12.2h main story), long enough to sink in, short enough to actually finish.
- ✓ You like squeezing every drop out of a game, there's a deep completionist path here (12.2h main vs 70.7h to fully clear).
- ✓ You want to jump straight into the action, this is built for pace, not a slow ramp-up.
- ✓ You like systems you can tinker with and optimize at your own pace.
Skip It If...
- ✗ You want a slow-burn story first. This leans on moment-to-moment combat over narrative depth.
- ✗ You want a tight, authored story. This is open-ended by design, not scripted.
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