Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
Soar through the skies and rise above every challenge to earn your place among the elite. Engage in intense aerial combat to dominate the battlefield with powerful weapons. Experience a breathtaking campaign filled with high-stakes missions, hard choices, and deep squad connections.
very high confidence
What people are saying
Updated nightlyMost people are digging this one, especially for its classic high-flying action and killer music. The dogfighting gameplay and story campaign are getting tons of praise, and the soundtrack is practically a universal hit. The big downside is performance, with PC players in particular reporting a lot of technical headaches and crashes. The multiplayer also seems to have landed flat for those who tried it, and some found the difficulty curve a bit punishing. It's a solid entry for fans of the series, but maybe wait for a few patches if you're on PC.
Hype vs reality
Before release, then after.
From 1,270 pre-release reactions, locked on Sep 29, 2026. The audience score is built only from reactions since.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive69%
- Mixed21%
- Negative10%
By aspect
What people scored, piece by piece.
How opinion moved
The Real Score, night by night.
Buzz
1,309 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.
Where the signal came from
Volume and platform mix only.
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Names and topics that came up
Mentions across all reactions, with the share that were positive. Anything mentioned fewer than twice never shapes the review.
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