Tower! Simulator 3

New headset with a better mic was worth it. This is super fun.

I rarely write Steam reviews, but in this case I really wanted to leave a positive recommendation, mainly because I honestly do not understand the criticism that the voice recognition does not work. I am German and I speak English with a pretty noticeable German accent, but I have had almost no problems with the voice input. For me, it works very well and adds a huge amount of immersion. My Windows installation is set completely to English, so I do not know whether that is necessary. If it is, I can understand why people would not want to change their whole Windows language just for one game. But again: I do not know if that is actually required. What I can say is that the voice recognition itself works wonderfully for me. The game is a lot of fun, especially if you enjoy the idea of actually speaking like an air traffic controller. The variety of voice commands is probably one of the best I have ever seen in a game. It really lets you control aircraft by voice in a way that feels much more realistic and immersive than just clicking buttons. That being said, there are still some gaps. Some commands feel a bit unrealistic, and the command structure is not always completely in line with real-world aviation phraseology. So while the system is impressive, it is not perfect. My biggest criticism is the pricing and the add-ons. I understand that this is probably a niche product and that development costs have to be covered somehow. But the extra content can become very expensive. In particular, the add-on that adds real airline liveries and real airline names feels almost mandatory for immersion. Without it, the game loses a lot of atmosphere. I do not know whether this is due to licensing reasons, but it is still a big immersion breaker if you do not have it. Additional airports are also quite expensive if you want to expand the game. On the other hand, I bought Munich as an additional airport and I have to say: it is really, really well made. The level of detail is impressive. You can even taxi aircraft on the blue and orange lines and route larger aircraft through the middle, which is a great detail and adds a lot to the experience. Overall, I enjoy spending many hours in this game. It is immersive, unique and very fun, especially with voice control. The main downside is the high cost if you want the full experience with the necessary add-ons. So my recommendation is positive. The voice recognition works wonderfully for me, even as a non-native English speaker with a strong German accent. In my opinion, saying that the voice recognition simply does not work is not accurate.