{"id":17333,"date":"2026-02-10T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-aces-of-thunder-psvr2-immersive-spectacle-throws-you-to-the-wolves\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:00:00","slug":"mini-review-aces-of-thunder-psvr2-immersive-spectacle-throws-you-to-the-wolves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-aces-of-thunder-psvr2-immersive-spectacle-throws-you-to-the-wolves\/","title":{"rendered":"#Mini Review: Aces of Thunder (PSVR2) &#8211; Immersive Spectacle Throws You to the Wolves"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-aces-of-thunder-psvr2-immersive-spectacle-throws-you-to-the-wolves\/#Mini_Review_Aces_of_Thunder_PSVR2_%E2%80%93_Immersive_Spectacle_Throws_You_to_the_Wolves\" >Mini Review: Aces of Thunder (PSVR2) &#8211; Immersive Spectacle Throws You to the Wolves<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mini_Review_Aces_of_Thunder_PSVR2_%E2%80%93_Immersive_Spectacle_Throws_You_to_the_Wolves\"><\/span>Mini Review: Aces of Thunder (PSVR2) &#8211; Immersive Spectacle Throws You to the Wolves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161865\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161865\/900x.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aces of Thunder Review - Screenshot 1 of 10\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-container\">\n<ul class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"swiper-slide first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161866\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161866\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aces of Thunder Review - Screenshot 2 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161867\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161867\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aces of Thunder Review - Screenshot 3 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161868\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161868\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aces of Thunder Review - Screenshot 4 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161869\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161869\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aces of Thunder Review - Screenshot 5 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161870\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161870\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aces of Thunder Review - Screenshot 6 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161871\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161871\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aces of Thunder Review - Screenshot 7 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161872\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161872\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aces of Thunder Review - Screenshot 8 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161873\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161873\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aces of Thunder Review - Screenshot 9 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161874\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161874\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aces of Thunder Review - Screenshot 10 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-left\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>If you\u2019re familiar with War Thunder, you\u2019ve got a good frame of reference for what to expect out of Aces of Thunder. In the broadest sense, this is a trimmed-down War Thunder, but in VR.<\/p>\n<p>Being a full-on simulation title, Aces of Thunder expects you to have a fairly thorough understanding of simulation aerial combat. There is <em>sort of<\/em> a tutorial, but it feels more like training as opposed to anything truly comprehensive. This is unfortunate.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s <em>a lot<\/em> to understand to enjoy the game to its fullest. Even just the act of taking off and successfully getting into the air can be overwhelming if you aren\u2019t prepared.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019re in the air, however, the game gets an opportunity to truly shine. Highly immersive and visually phenomenal, the game looks great \u2014 even on a base PS5. The cockpits look exceptional, with a useful hover feature to let you know which gauge you\u2019re currently looking at. Other planes are discernible from a great distance, and the sound design is impeccable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It looks, sounds, and feels fantastic \u2014 you just need to master its controls and manoeuvring to get off the ground first.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest problems is that there\u2019s no ideal control scheme. The PSVR2 controllers are great for navigating the confines of the cockpit, but it\u2019s far too easy to accidentally end up in a tailspin. Some of the levers and switches don&#8217;t always respond either.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the DualSense controller \u2013 in the non-VR mode&#8211; offers better control of the plane, but less nuance in the cockpit. The ideal solution seems to be a full HOTAS setup, but that\u2019s asking a lot of someone casually interested.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, there\u2019s a wealth of content to get you up to speed. There\u2019s a 10-mission campaign, some standalone challenge missions, and PVP. There&#8217;s also an impressively robust mission editor to boot. There are tons of planes at launch, including basically every major power in WW2, and a few WW1 planes as well.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, you get a title with little interest in holding your hand or teaching you the ropes. However, if you put in the time to learn, there\u2019s an impressive amount of content to enjoy. The presentation makes it all worth it, offering a wildly immersive experience.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"positive-negative\">\n<ul class=\"positives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Visually exceptional<\/li>\n<li>Incredibly immersive<\/li>\n<li>Tons of content (offline &amp; online)<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Huge array of planes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"negatives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Ideal control setup a big ask<\/li>\n<li>Hardly any tutorials<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Huge learning curve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"scoring rating\">\n<p class=\"stars\"><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"score\"><span class=\"accent\">Good<\/span> <span class=\"value accent\">7<\/span>\/<span class=\"best\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"policy\">Review copy provided by Gaijin Entertainment<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"ethics#product-reviews\">How we review products<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"scoring#score-7\">Scoring Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/reviews\/ps5\/aces-of-thunder\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mini Review: Aces of Thunder (PSVR2) &#8211; Immersive Spectacle Throws You to the Wolves If you\u2019re familiar with War Thunder, you\u2019ve got a good frame of reference for what to expect out of Aces of Thunder. In the broadest sense, this is a trimmed-down War Thunder, but in VR. 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