# Comanche by NovaLogic

10 Hacker News commenters recommended Comanche by NovaLogic and 2 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 5 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** Recommended as a groundbreaking, fondly remembered helicopter game from its era. Critics say its graphics look dated.

## Why people recommend it

- Groundbreaking for its time (4 comments): "Back then it was the fantastic era of first for everything." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48132624)) "I remember how groundbreaking Comanche was" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48337392)) "Comanche was incredible when it came out" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48339302))
- Fond childhood memories (2 comments): "One of my favorite games of my childhood." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48342115)) "I grew up a fan of Nova Logic" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47719776))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Microsoft Flight Simulator](https://hackerapproved.com/p/microsoft-flight-simulator.md): 20 recommend
- [Passenger-perspective flight simulator](https://hackerapproved.com/p/show-hn-flight-simulator-where-you-are-a-passenger.md): 19 recommend
- [F-15 Strike Eagle II](https://hackerapproved.com/p/f-15-strike-eagle-ii.md): 10 recommend
- [Google Flight Simulator](https://hackerapproved.com/p/google-flight-simulator.md): 8 recommend
- [DCS World](https://hackerapproved.com/p/dcs-world.md): 7 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Comanche by NovaLogic", https://hackerapproved.com/p/comanche/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).