Airport CEO

Very fun game, easy to learn, hard to master, the games introduction does not give some information that would be critical for the layout and design of a smart, functional airport, it takes going through the game a few times and learning from your mistakes.

Cool game at the start, but it has some serious optimalization issues at a later stages of the gameplay

I'd recommend this game, but only if discounted. I think as a management game that delves into Airport management, it is great little game that helps bring to life the core aspects of managing such an establishment. Nicely scaling up the complexity of the features needed to be successful is done very well and there is a lot of base level customisations that lend to sinking a fair amount of hours.

However, similar to other comments, when you have a much larger airport the optimisation and performance of the engine suffers and very much becomes more frustrating than rewarding, also their is a lot more depth that could be implemented but with no additional dev support, that isn't going to happen.

Brilliant game. Some people seem to have issues with performance but I'm not one of them. Have grown airports to massive sizes and never noticed much in the way of stuttering, so take any "Devs have no clue about optimisation" reviews with a pinch of salt.

If you like engineering things, planning, trial and error, and managing a complex a system, this sim is for you. I managed to beat this without taking out any loans but it was a long slog.

The optimisation really needs some work, once you have a large-ish airport, the game just straight up becomes unplayable, even on the lowest graphical settings.

Positive:
+ Nice micro management with enjoyable mechanics
++ Cool topic and "nice-to-watch"-simulation

Negative:
- some gameplay functions are scuffed (to much runway repair; high-level shops are unused; no queue at boarding counters and self-check-ins; entry/exit of international zones; rooms can only be rectangular)
-- some unpleasant bugs (invisible vehicles, that occupy jobs but don't carry them out; pathfinding of vehicles and planes seems clunky; janitors don't find there way out of an international zone)
-- sparse tutorial (YT, Reddit, Steam Community needed)
- Few mods
- No hints, when you need them (eg 1: pessengers don't have a path from boarding to plane. The passengers have a red exclamationmark above there head, but this easily overseen at a large airport, but you get no DM; eg 2: there is no explanations, why airlines like or dislike you)
- Daily reports from your staff and unnecessary statistics give this game a taste of real work.
- The menu / UI isn't well built
- Some potential wasn't used (Catering, Tower, Garbage, Subway and Emergency-Response are just buildings that work automatically once placed)
- medium performance, so stuttering occurs sometimes even at medium airports

Conclusion:
The game feels mostly finished, but unpolished. Over my 60 hours it was mostly fun, but there were to many negative moments during my gaming sessions. Hence I can't recommend this game from my perspective. Unless you're REALLY into airports: skip this game, if you don't have enough time or money.

“Currently writing this review while waiting for a delayed flight... thanks, me.”

If you've ever thought, "Hey, I could run an airport better than this!" Airport CEO is here to prove you absolutely can... until you realize the baggage hasn't been delivered because you forgot to assign the baggage bay to the flight, and now half the passengers are rioting in the terminal gift shop.

The game is genuinely fun. Building terminals, setting up security, managing airlines, it's like SimCity had a baby with a flight manual. There's something deeply satisfying about watching passengers check in, go through security, and board their flights like little obedient ants.

UI-wise?
I do like the UI. It’s clean, functional, and mostly does what you need it to, but it can get a bit overwhelming and confusing at times. Some menus are buried deeper than lost luggage, and figuring out vehicle assignments or staff zoning can feel like trying to decode an ancient air traffic manual. Overall it’s okay, but it’s not exactly groundbreaking.

This game is awesome, its very complexed especially the luggage system.... it takes hours away from your day fixing every detal of the game.... Mods are fun too... Wish they come out with more updates.. would be cool for some hotels to be built on the property....

So the game is fun. However, once you get to a medium/larger size airport the game stutters like crazy. I'm using a 5600x, RTX 3070, with 32gb of Ram. I've adjusted all the settings and it still stutters approximately every 5 seconds. Its fun, but with the stuttering, I will not be returning to this game unless the game is optimized. Which I don't think is likely.

I love the game but no updates since Nov, of 2023 and the optimization/bugs in the game deter me a little bit but will still play here and there. Just wish the devs didn't stop working on this game.

Very good airport simulation with the ability to plan ahead, only negatives i have are: Theres no drive throu stands, always needs a pushback, limited space to work with, since i try to keep the gameplay to realistic as possible, i dont like when wings are touching the buildings, and to make sure theres clearence, it takes a lot of space.

It is not updated, loads of bugs, no new features.

I loved how realistic and very playable it is. I wish though that it had realistic liveries added in for like a game pack or a dlc.

i was playing the game when i got to baggage and my employees stopped working and they kept standing around, all of them. none of them are at their spots. defenitley not playable

best airport game ive played so far, genuinely a nice game. unfortunately the airport space is kind of limiting even on large maps, yet it goes way more in depth than other airport games like simairport and such.

Kinda made for people that are really into managing and micromanaging sooooooo just take that as it is its.

Love the game! Sad that Dev didn't keep up on this one. Love the music and variety. Dev could easily rejuvenate this game and i hope they do, because this is probably the best airport sims out there.

got hundreds of planes to crash, and had multiple passengers get run over, then installed the game

Abandoned game with some bugs to still fixed

fun game can spend hours on it just a bit complocated to make a smooth airport

It is very fun and allows you to be creative.

it is fun for everyone

I like

yes

Could've been incredibly fun and free-form, but the developers sorely lack any optimization knowledge. The game is finished, yet when you get to any measure of what you would consider "sort of large" airport, your game will stutter, freeze and lag to hell and back. It's not a spec issue, it's a game engine/optimization issue. (For reference, my specs are: i9-12900k 3.2 GHz, 64 GB RAM, RTX 4080, by no means low or mid-tier).

The game is not graphically demanding, so this type of lag is entirely in the AI agent system, pathfinding, garbage collection, and database structure per passenger. Sucks as it could have been a great simulator but, as is, unless you are content with a small airport, I would not recommend it.

The game is supposedly practically finished by this point, its core game is pretty solid and i can say the game is playable to the end. however, it still lacks some quality of life you'd want in a building game. its unfortunate to see this game not receive more updates.

overall, get it on sale not full price.

I've pretty much played every single airport sim that existed in the world. This is my Roman Empire.

Sadly this genre is a big victim of abandoned attempts or quick cash grabs and there are very few airport sims that I would consider a proper game, let alone a good one.

Out of them all, Airport CEO is easily the one I've gotten the most time out of. The fact that there's plenty of Steam Workshop stuff to tailor the game to your tastes is even better.

It's not perfect, but I'd say it's the best one out there by far.

Great game maybe wish there was more to do before the end game scenario

✈️ Airport CEO – Where Your Dream Airport Becomes a Baggage Handling Nightmare

If you’ve ever sat in an airport and thought, I could run this place better, Airport CEO is here to prove you wrong. This management sim puts you in charge of everything—runways, terminals, security, baggage systems—and quickly reminds you that running an airport is about 10% planning and 90% dealing with things catching on fire (sometimes literally).

🏗️ Gameplay: Build, Expand, Panic

You start with an empty plot of land and the goal of building a functional airport. That means designing terminals, hiring staff, managing flights, and inevitably watching passengers get lost because you forgot to add enough signs. The deeper you get, the more complex it becomes—routing baggage belts, optimizing security lines, and keeping airlines happy (good luck with that).

🎮 Controls & Mechanics: Satisfying but Challenging

The game offers detailed tools to create a fully customized airport, from runway layouts to cafe placements. But with great power comes great confusion—especially when your baggage handling system turns into an accidental luggage labyrinth. Expect trial and error, a few catastrophic shutdowns, and an “aha” moment when everything finally runs smoothly… for about five minutes.

🎨 Graphics & Sound: Functional, Not Flashy

The art style is clean and minimalistic, perfect for a simulation game. The sound design adds to the immersion, with airport chatter, boarding calls, and the occasional alarming beeping noise that makes you wonder what just went wrong.

⚖️ Final Verdict: 8/10 – Delayed But Worth the Wait

Airport CEO is a must-play for fans of deep management sims. It’s engaging, rewarding, and just the right amount of stressful. If you love tweaking systems, optimizing logistics, and watching tiny passengers get mad at you, this game will keep you hooked for hours. Just be prepared for the moment when you realize you’ve designed an airport with zero bathrooms.

Although staff and employee pathfinding needs a rework, the gameplay is amazing!

Relaxing game about managing your own airport

It's a really fun game. More consistent content updates would keep the game from getting too boring.

I LOVE IT

great fing game

Fire Game, Very Few Glitches here and there. but the game itself is fire. get it if you wanna just relax and chill while playing

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☑ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☑ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☑ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☑ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☑ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

Overall 7.5/10

---{ Author }---
☑ https://vojtastruhar.github.io/steam-review-template

Incredible. Very fun and easy once you get the hang of it, fulfilled my avgeek needs

good

Lots of fun. Would love to see more stuff added in future.

Just a great game to relax with.

ca va tres bien

Based.

Great Game, but a few glitches here and there.

FUN

The sheer number of bugs that exist in this game, STILL, in 2025, the lack of any decent tutorials that cover basic fundamentals, the sheer incompetence of the devs in almost everything here, this game is a nightmare to play when you have everything right and then have to think if its your fault or that of a bug in the game. Nobody should have to pay for this medicority.

nice

This game can be a bit complex at first, but once you get the hang of it, it is SUPER fun. The economy and contract signing is all very realistic, and I really like the game. Highly recommended buy!

One of the great tycoon games

Good game