4.1
5
23 ratings
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Theses reviews and tests from Video Games magazines and websites give 23 ratings, we get this average rating to this Ace Combat product : 4.1/5.
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- 37 reviews and opinions with 23 ratings for Ace Combat 8
- We obtain an average score of 4.1/5, or 82.61/100
- NDA on Reviews ? Please note that 30 reviews were published the same day 25/09/2026.
Ace Combat 8 ratings
23 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad,
Average rating: 4.1/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
| 92/100 PCGamer | 9/10 Shacknews | 9/10 GeekCulture |
| 9/10 NerdMovieProductions | 90/100 Console Tribe | 9/10 TheSixthAxis |
| 9/10 VideoChums | 88/100 TierraGamer | 85/100 JVFrance |
| 17/20 GamerGen | 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 |
| 6/10 Numerama |
13 Preview or review without rating: MMORPG.com, Games.ch, MKAU Gaming, GameKult.com, GameSpot, 4players, Push Square, Multiplayer.it, MeuPlayStation, IGN, GamesWelt, N-Gamz, Digital Citizen
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92
100
PCGamer
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on PCGamer]
9
10
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
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
PvP could be tough for newbies resource-wise
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - [read the full review on Shacknews]
9
10
GeekCulture
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on GeekCulture]
9
10
NerdMovieProductions
I am sharing a technical show.
Innovative Cloudly system
More dynamic and tactical fights
Expanded multiplayer
Captivating narrative campaign...
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.
Online longevity still needs to be evaluated.
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on NerdMovieProductions]
90
100
Console Tribe
Long and varied campaign
Excellent game
Very strong audiovisual sharing
Excellent game
Very strong audiovisual sharing
A few rare dropouts in the frame
Multiplayer still to be explored
Multiplayer still to be explored
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on Console Tribe]
9
10
TheSixthAxis
Excellent air combat
Impressive visuals and presentation
Unique storytelling vibes
Impressive visuals and presentation
Unique storytelling vibes
Mission structure can become repetitive
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on TheSixthAxis]
9
10
VideoChums
Superb air combat gameplay that's a culmination of the series' best elements
Awesome visuals, effects, and characters
Expansive and super-fun online modes
Awesome visuals, effects, and characters
Expansive and super-fun online modes
Could use additional solo modes
Chatter can be confusing at times
Chatter can be confusing at times
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on VideoChums]
88
100
TierraGamer
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on TierraGamer]
85
100
JVFrance
The game is much more accessible than it seems.
A real aerial ballet
A staging and spectacular confrontations, worthy of Hollywood blockbusters.
The idea of Rex's spirit inhabiting the protagonist is well explored, without falling into excessive supernatural elements.
The objectives diversify throughout the 30 missions.
Unreal Engine 5 enhances lighting and weather effects.
Keiki Kobayashi's soundtrack is excellent.
The multiplayer mode extends the online fun.
A real aerial ballet
A staging and spectacular confrontations, worthy of Hollywood blockbusters.
The idea of Rex's spirit inhabiting the protagonist is well explored, without falling into excessive supernatural elements.
The objectives diversify throughout the 30 missions.
Unreal Engine 5 enhances lighting and weather effects.
Keiki Kobayashi's soundtrack is excellent.
The multiplayer mode extends the online fun.
Sometimes a little complicated, even in Pilot mode (normal)
The game does not offer French dubbing (So, the dialogues are a bit difficult to follow during missions)
We would have appreciated a point on the series and lore, for newcomers.
It's a shame that the game doesn't offer real choices with impacts on the rest of the story.
The game does not offer French dubbing (So, the dialogues are a bit difficult to follow during missions)
We would have appreciated a point on the series and lore, for newcomers.
It's a shame that the game doesn't offer real choices with impacts on the rest of the story.
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]
[85/100] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - TEST Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve : le spectacle à l'état pur [read the full review on JVFrance]
[85/100] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - TEST Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve : le spectacle à l'état pur [read the full review on JVFrance]
17
20
GamerGen
Aerial combat, intense and rewarding The excellent feeling of weight and difference between planes The graphics and visual effects, they're amazing! The campaign, long and very diverse The upgrade system, rich The soundtrack, which does the job perfectly
Orders to teammates sometimes too general A selection of targets not always practical Some objectives lacking clarity A campaign that takes a bit of time to take off Some slowdowns in the most intense battles
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - [read the full review on GamerGen]
4
5
GamesRadar
+
Exhilarating dogfighting
+
Incredible soundtrack
+
Surprisingly good story
Exhilarating dogfighting
+
Incredible soundtrack
+
Surprisingly good story
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Takes a while to get going
-
Online could be much better
Takes a while to get going
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Online could be much better
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on GamesRadar]
8
10
ActuGaming
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on ActuGaming]
4
5
TechRadar
Breathtakingly beautiful at times
The best clouds in gaming
Combat is fun, varied, and razor-sharp
Missions feel suitably tough
The best clouds in gaming
Combat is fun, varied, and razor-sharp
Missions feel suitably tough
Overly long cutscenes
Anticlimactic ending
Anticlimactic ending
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on TechRadar]
80
100
COGconnected
Freedom During Missions
Stunning Visuals
Thrilling Dogfights
Stunning Visuals
Thrilling Dogfights
The Narrative Gets Lost
Some Difficulty Spikes
Can Easily Lose Track of Objectives
Some Difficulty Spikes
Can Easily Lose Track of Objectives
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on COGconnected]
8
10
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
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
Story occasionally flies head-first into melodrama
Some dialogue, music choices, and "novelty" missions are grating
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on Press Start]
8
10
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
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
...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
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on GamersGlobal]
8
10
PCGames
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on PCGames]
8
10
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 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.
The customization of the plane is practically non-existent for much of the adventure.
Some secondary actions during missions should offer more tangible rewards.
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on Areajugones]
8
10
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.
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.
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.
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on Pizza Fria]
8
10
Beyond Gaming
Strong campaign with a captivating story
Visually very beautiful
Enhanced feeling of flight
Promising multiplayer
Visually very beautiful
Enhanced feeling of flight
Promising multiplayer
The solo mode is not very innovative.
The live multiplayer service is accompanied by microtransactions.
The live multiplayer service is accompanied by microtransactions.
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on Beyond Gaming]
8
10
XBoxEra
Graphically gorgeous
A fun, arcade flight model
Incredible replay value
Campaign provides a lot of interesting scenarios
Ton of Multiplayer Modes
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
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]
[7/10] reviewed at 25/09/2026 - Test Thrustmaster T.Flight Neo | Ace Combat 8 Edition [read the full review on XBoxEra]
6
10
Numerama
Rather pretty
Gameplay always enjoyable
A little effort in narrative staging
Gameplay always enjoyable
A little effort in narrative staging
Um, any news?
Avoid flying too close to the ground.
Ultra classic story
Avoid flying too close to the ground.
Ultra classic story
reviewed at 26/09/2026 - [read the full review on Numerama]
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not scored
MMORPG.com reviewed at 04/06/2026 - [read the full review on MMORPG.com]
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not scored
Games.ch reviewed at 04/06/2026 - [read the full review on Games.ch]
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not scored
MKAU Gaming reviewed at 20/07/2026 - [read the full review on MKAU Gaming]
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not scored
GameKult.com reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on GameKult.com]
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not scored
GameSpot reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on GameSpot]
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not scored
4playersHighly 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
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.
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 - [read the full review on 4players]
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not scored
Push Square reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on Push Square]
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not scored
Multiplayer.itThe traditional, expensive, and old Ace Combat
The average level of missions is very high.
Long campaign
The average level of missions is very high.
Long campaign
Practically no real novelty
Not a particularly successful plot
Online, still to be evaluated
Not a particularly successful plot
Online, still to be evaluated
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on Multiplayer.it]
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not scored
MeuPlayStation reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on MeuPlayStation]
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not scored
IGN reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on IGN]
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not scored
GamesWeltBeautiful graphics
Impressive cloud, weather, light and HDR effects.
Excellent staging with dynamic aerial combat.
Very accessible airplane model with understandable physics.
The planes do feel different.
Varied missions with surprising twists
Great replayability thanks to the variety of aircraft and weapons.
Successful leveling system and teammates without unnecessary complexity.
Consistent proofreading system with different camera perspectives
Controller, mouse, and keyboard work without any issues.
Impressive cloud, weather, light and HDR effects.
Excellent staging with dynamic aerial combat.
Very accessible airplane model with understandable physics.
The planes do feel different.
Varied missions with surprising twists
Great replayability thanks to the variety of aircraft and weapons.
Successful leveling system and teammates without unnecessary complexity.
Consistent proofreading system with different camera perspectives
Controller, mouse, and keyboard work without any issues.
Someone who does not speak English must read a lot of text during the flight.
Apparently, not all joysticks are natively supported.
Some mission descriptions could be more precise.
No VR support
Apparently, not all joysticks are natively supported.
Some mission descriptions could be more precise.
No VR support
reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on GamesWelt]
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not scored
N-Gamz reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on N-Gamz]
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not scored
Digital Citizen reviewed at 25/09/2026 - [read the full review on Digital Citizen]
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