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Ace Combat 8 ratings

18 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.1/5
92/100 PCGamer
9/10 Shacknews
9/10 GeekCulture
9/10 NerdMovieProductions
90/100 Console Tribe
88/100 TierraGamer
4/5 GamesRadar
8/10 ActuGaming
4/5 TechRadar
80/100 COGconnected
8/10 Press Start
8/10 GamersGlobal
8/10 PCGames
8/10 Areajugones
8/10 Pizza Fria
8/10 Beyond Gaming
8/10 XBoxEra
Preview or review without rating: JVFrance, MMORPG.com, Games.ch, MKAU Gaming, GameKult.com, GameSpot, 4players, Push Square, Multiplayer.it, MeuPlayStation

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PCGamer
[92/100] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Test Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve...[read the full review on PCGamer]
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Shacknews
Fantastic story campaign and characters
Exciting combat and control
Good range of complexity for aces and simplicity for beginnners
Amazing visuals on the ground and in the sky
Wide variety of aircraft to equip your squadron with
Robust multiplayer options
Incredible soundtrack
Voice acting sometimes hammy
PvP could be tough for newbies resource-wise
[9/10] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve review: The weight of the world on your wings...[read the full review on Shacknews]
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GeekCulture
[9/10] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Test Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve ?...[read the full review on GeekCulture]
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NerdMovieProductions
I am sharing a technical show.
Innovative Cloudly system
More dynamic and tactical fights
Expanded multiplayer
Captivating narrative campaign...
...but there are still some clichés.
Online longevity still needs to be evaluated.
[9/10] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve ? La Recensione...[read the full review on NerdMovieProductions]
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Console Tribe
Long and varied campaign
Excellent game
Very strong audiovisual sharing
A few rare dropouts in the frame
Multiplayer still to be explored
[90/100] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve - Recensione...[read the full review on Console Tribe]
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TierraGamer
[88/100] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve te llevará más allá del cielo...[read the full review on TierraGamer]
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GamesRadar
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Exhilarating dogfighting
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Incredible soundtrack
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Surprisingly good story
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Takes a while to get going
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Online could be much better
[4/5] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Test Ace Combat 8 Wings of Theve: "Soars thanks to thrilling dogfights and a genuinely gripping Metal Gear-like story"...[read the full review on GamesRadar]
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ActuGaming
[8/10] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Test Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve ? Une première fois dans les airs qui ne s'oublie pas...[read the full review on ActuGaming]
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TechRadar
Breathtakingly beautiful at times
The best clouds in gaming
Combat is fun, varied, and razor-sharp
Missions feel suitably tough
Overly long cutscenes
Anticlimactic ending
[4/5] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Test Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve: soaring combat, snoreworthy story...[read the full review on TechRadar]
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COGconnected
Freedom During Missions
Stunning Visuals
Thrilling Dogfights
The Narrative Gets Lost
Some Difficulty Spikes
Can Easily Lose Track of Objectives
[80/100] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Test Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve ? Flying High...[read the full review on COGconnected]
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Press Start
Weightier, more satisfying flight model
Fantastic volumetric clouds and weather effects
Stronger tactical mission design and slick cinematic presentation
Substantial cross-platform multiplayer
Critical battlefield objectives can get lost beneath target clutter
Story occasionally flies head-first into melodrama
Some dialogue, music choices, and "novelty" missions are grating
[8/10] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Test Ace Combat 8 ? Freeway to the Peril Area...[read the full review on Press Start]
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GamersGlobal
Catchy arcade control
Four levels of difficulty (practically adjustable at any time in both directions)
Well-made tutorial
An entertaining story, carefully staged...
Fun arcade combat system as usual
Varied mission design
Motivating progression system with nearly 30 planes and equipable upgrades.
Very effective orders for teammates.
The elegant effects and superb cloud simulation dominate.
Detailed airplane models
Overall smooth performance
Very good voice quality
Generally excellent effects
Diverse, epic and heroic soundtrack
Sometimes an excessive amount of target points
...but which does not happen without a trash factor and which mocks credibility.
Some checkpoints are too far apart from each other.
Therefore, there is a certain amount of trial and error factor in mission design.
Some weak environmental textures
No German voice
[8/10] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Test+: Ace Combat 8 - Wings of Theve...[read the full review on GamersGlobal]
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PCGames
[8/10] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve im Test: Ein Actionfest nicht nur für Jet-Fans!...[read the full review on PCGames]
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Areajugones
The technical aspect and the staging are impressive.
The control is very accessible from the start, but offers a lot of depth with the advanced system.
The campaign offers a variety of very interesting missions.
The atmosphere and the soundtrack greatly enhance the most epic moments.
The feeling of progress is constant thanks to the new planes and their improvements.
You can access a good portion of the planes you are interested in right from the start.
The story is very good, but the management of the protagonist is a significant hindrance.
The customization of the plane is practically non-existent for much of the adventure.
Some secondary actions during missions should offer more tangible rewards.
[8/10] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Análisis de Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve: Un juego de altos vuelos... que quiere volar todavía más alto...[read the full review on Areajugones]
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Pizza Fria
History and notable characters
Simple and satisfying game
Good variety in the design of missions
Excellent visuals and soundtrack
Excellent setting and attention to detail.
Campaign too long
Planes and improvements do little to change the gameplay.
The gameplay loop becomes repetitive in the second half.
Technical issues in the PC version
Multiplayer brings generic elements of live service.
[8/10] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Review...[read the full review on Pizza Fria]
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Beyond Gaming
Strong campaign with a captivating story
Visually very beautiful
Enhanced feeling of flight
Promising multiplayer
The solo mode is not very innovative.
The live multiplayer service is accompanied by microtransactions.
[8/10] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Review: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve...[read the full review on Beyond Gaming]
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XBoxEra
Graphically gorgeous
A fun, arcade flight model
Incredible replay value
Campaign provides a lot of interesting scenarios
Ton of Multiplayer Modes
Takes itself far too seriously at times
Story outstayed its welcome for me
Flight Stick Support is lacking
[8/10] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Test Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve |...[read the full review on XBoxEra]
[7/10] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Test Thrustmaster T.Flight Neo | Ace Combat 8 Edition...[read the full review on XBoxEra]
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JVFrance
[/] reviewed at 04/06/2026 - PREVIEW On a testé Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve sur PC : un nouvel opus ambitieux...[read the full review on JVFrance]
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MMORPG.com
[/] reviewed at 04/06/2026 - Preview: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Brought Me Back To My Childhood In The Best Way Possible...[read the full review on MMORPG.com]
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Games.ch
[/] reviewed at 04/06/2026 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve - Vorschau / Preview...[read the full review on Games.ch]
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MKAU Gaming
[/] reviewed at 20/07/2026 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (Hands-On) ? Preview...[read the full review on MKAU Gaming]
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GameKult.com
[/] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Test : Ace Combat 8 est un magnifique jeu loin d'être parfait, mais qui a l'altitude et la manière...[read the full review on GameKult.com]
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GameSpot
[/] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Ace Combat 8 Is Utterly Absurd?And Better Off For it...[read the full review on GameSpot]
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4players
Highly staged intermediate scenes
Impressive aspect
Brachial sounds
The planes feel fantastic.
Many choices of weapons and upgrades
Complete catalog of fun and diverse jets
Varied and creative mission design
Likeable characters evoke empathy.
A good musical adaptation in English
Missions with high replay value and a challenging level of difficulty.
Exciting places
The second half of the story is convincing.
Great weather effects
No German voice
Annoying chatter on the radio channel.
Obsolete Quick-Time events
Confusing upgrade system
The story only starts slowly and is not very comprehensible.
No introduction to the story for beginners in series - uninspired multiplayer with complicated menus.
[/] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve im Test ? Spielspaß-Höhenflug oder katastrophale Bruchlandung?...[read the full review on 4players]
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Push Square
[/] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Review: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (PS5) - The Series Lands Its Most Confident Entry Yet...[read the full review on Push Square]
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Multiplayer.it
The traditional, expensive, and old Ace Combat
The average level of missions is very high.
Long campaign
Practically no real novelty
Not a particularly successful plot
Online, still to be evaluated
[/] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, la recensione: tradizione e dogfight non deludono mai...[read the full review on Multiplayer.it]
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MeuPlayStation
[/] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve: vale a pena?...[read the full review on MeuPlayStation]

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