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Aerobiz came out for the Sega Genesis in 1992, developed and published by Koei. It was part of that wave of simulation games on the system that asked you to manage something complex, in this case an entire airline. While other games had you building cities or fighting wars, this one put you in a quiet office with the fate of your company on the line.

You control an airline CEO, starting with a single plane and a home airport. Your main objective is to outmaneuver rival airlines and dominate global air travel by the end of the scenario. Key mechanics involve purchasing new aircraft, like the 747 or the Concorde, and carefully plotting new routes between cities, weighing passenger demand against operating costs. You also negotiate for airport gates and adjust ticket prices, all while watching your cash flow and your competitors' moves on the world map. The pacing is deliberate, almost slow, and a single poor financial quarter can spiral into bankruptcy if you are not careful. It feels like a tense, long-term chess match played on a map of the world.