Heroes in the Sky
Heroes in the Sky profile covering Gameus' WWII dogfighting MMO, its 2020 shutdown, and its continuation as Heroes in the Sky-Origin.
Platform availability
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- Status
- Released / active (continues today as Heroes in the Sky-Origin, following the original service's March 2020 shutdown)
- Business model
- Free-to-play
- Genre
- WWII flight combat MMO
- Release
- 2010
- Platforms
- Windows
- Developer
- Gameus
- Publisher
- OnNet USA / GamesCampus
- Profile
- Full
MMO DNA
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Both PvE campaigns/co-op and large-scale PvP Occupation Wars are recorded
Solo flight is supported, with co-op missions and Fleets for group play
A structured, lobby-based mission and battle format
Real-time WWII/modern aerial dogfighting combat
Why you might like it
- Fans of lobby-based WWII dogfighting who want a large aircraft roster (over 500 planes) and big-scale Occupation Wars.
- Players who enjoy Fleet systems, letting groups of friends level up together as a unit rather than just partying up.
- Anyone who played the original Heroes in the Sky and wants to check out its Heroes in the Sky-Origin continuation.
Things to consider
- The original GamesCampus-published international service shut down in March 2020; today's version operates under new branding.
- Recent Steam reviews for Heroes in the Sky-Origin have trended negative, so manage expectations about polish and support.
- As a lobby-based rather than persistent-world MMO, matches and Occupation Wars are session-based rather than an always-on shared space.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-09-09
- Profile depth
- Full
- Source note
- MMOs.com's original review noting the March 2020 shutdown, cross-checked against the current Heroes in the Sky-Origin Steam listing
What MMOFinder has checked
- Gameplay featuresDetailed feature verification is not yet complete.Unavailable
- Gameplay mediaTwo verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.Verified
- Source trailA research source note is recorded, but no direct source URL is currently linked.Partial
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified
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Heroes in the Sky relationship map
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Heroes in the Sky timeline
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- CurrentCatalog status
Catalog
- 2026-08-16Research checked
Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.
Heroes in the Sky screenshots & gameplay
Two verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.
Source: YouTube gameplay video
Gameplay, availability and research notes
Heroes in the Sky is cataloged by MMOFinder as a WWII flight combat MMO. Its recorded status is Released / active (continues today as Heroes in the Sky-Origin, following the original service's March 2020 shutdown), while the business model is listed as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as 2010. Current platform data lists Windows. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.
Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Real-time WWII/modern aerial dogfighting, lobby-based PvP (up to 16-35 players) and PvE campaign/co-op missions. Discovery tags on the record include Flight Combat, WWII, PvP, Multiplayer. The developer field lists Gameus, and the publisher field lists OnNet USA / GamesCampus. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.
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