Pilotwings 64 is one of those N64 games that just feels good to play, even now. You start off with simple hang gliders and slowly unlock crazier stuff like jetpacks and helicopters—each handles totally differently, so it takes a while to stop faceplanting into mountains. The islands you fly over are surprisingly detailed for an early N64 title, with little towns, forests, and even a hidden UFO if you know where to look.

It’s not just about free-flying, though. The missions start easy (just land on this target!) but get wild fast, like skydiving through rings or photographing landmarks while dodging wind currents. The physics are floaty in that classic N64 way, but once it clicks, pulling off a perfect landing feels amazing. And yeah, the soundtrack’s full of those chill, looping tunes that somehow never get old.

It’s basically the game that makes you wish real life had a ‘retry’ button every time you mess up a barrel roll.