- #1 Plane Mechanic Simulator
97% matchMixed57% of 1,676 reviews2024
Dev: Cobble GamesPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
England, 1940. The Luftwaffe is preparing for the invasion of Britain and the RAF need every man to stop it. They need you. Join the ground crews as they struggle to keep the aircraft flying. Repair engine, patch bullet holes, rearm machine guns and more.
Why similar: World War II 41.7% ★, Simulation 21.5%, Historical 7.9%, War 6.3%, Indie 4.5%
- #2 Project Wingman
96% matchVery Positive94% of 21,506 reviews2020
Dev: Sector D2
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.
Why similar: Flight 56.9%, War 11.3%, Simulation 8.1%, Action 6.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%
- #3 Iron Wings
96% matchMostly Negative39% of 92 reviews2017
Dev: Naps Team
Windows
ARCADE-ACTION WWII air combat -Player takes on the role of the two pilots, Jack and Amelia, as they attempt to take down Nazi aerial menace across a rich campaign of missions, each with numerous objectives and enemies as well as side objectives.
Why similar: World War II 31.3% ★, Flight 29.8%, War 7.5%, Simulation 7.2%, Historical 6.6%
- #4 Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight
95% matchVery Positive86% of 1,768 reviews2019
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Grab the control yoke of a warplane and jump into the battlefields of World War 2 in this thrilling combat flight action game. In each of the campaigns for USA, Great Britain, USSR, Germany and Japan you will assume the role of a pilot and squadron leader of an elite air force unit.
Why similar: World War II 46.7% ★, Flight 37.5%, Simulation 5.2%, Action 3.7%, Indie 2.7%
- #5 Aircraft Carrier Survival
94% matchMixed60% of 1,198 reviews2022
Dev: Gambit Games StudioPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
When the harshness of the sea meets the cruelties of war, a challenge for perseverance makes itself known. Welcome to Aircraft Carrier Survival, a strategy game set in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where your prowess as a commander decides the fate of a naval behemoth.
Why similar: World War II 50.1% ★, War 11.8%, Simulation 9.3%, Realistic 6.8%, Action 6.4%
- #6 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,756 reviews2017
Dev: Team Fusion SimulationsPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Scramble to intercept in your RAF Spitfire or Hurricane. Or join huge formations of German or Italian Fighters and Bombers as they roar across the Channel towards London. Decide the fate of Britain!
Why similar: World War II 34.7% ★, Flight 26.2%, Simulation 11.2%, Historical 8.4%, War 8.1%
- #7 ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
92% matchVery Positive88% of 55,007 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!
Why similar: Flight 60.3%, War 10.7%, Simulation 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%, Action 4%
- #8 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover
93% matchMixed67% of 1,013 reviews2011
Dev: 1C: Maddox GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join the Royal Air Force, face off against the deadly German Luftwaffe and the Italian air forces and battle for Britain!
Why similar: World War II 43.1% ★, Flight 32.7%, Simulation 17.2%, Historical 6.9%
- #9 Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 924 reviews2017
Dev: ACE MADDOX
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
FLYING TIGERS: SHADOWS OVER CHINA is an air-combat action game based on the historical events of America’s secret volunteer squadrons that defended China against Japan in the China-Burma-India theatre of World War 2.
Why similar: World War II 40% ★, Flight 36.1%, Simulation 6.7%, Historical 5.5%, Action 3.6%
- #10 Combat Wings: Battle of Britain
91% matchVery Positive80% of 740 reviews2009
Dev: City InteractivePub: CI Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Destroy the Luftwaffe! There’s something new in the air, and it’s more than the hum of hundreds of aero engines... As the Luftwaffe launches its aerial offensive, the outnumbered Royal Air Force is scrambling to bring into combat new planes that will ensure victory over a stronger foe. Will they succeed?
Why similar: World War II 43.3% ★, Flight 37.1%, Simulation 17.2%, Action 2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #11 Bomber Crew
89% matchVery Positive88% of 15,353 reviews2017
Dev: Runner DuckPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!
Why similar: World War II 49.7% ★, Flight 25.8%, Simulation 11.7%, War 6.2%, Difficult 2%
- #12 Land of War - The Beginning
90% matchMixed52% of 746 reviews2021
Dev: MS GAMESPub: MS GAMES SP. Z O.O.
Windows
Assume duties of a soldier involved in numerous battles and skirmishes with fast advancing German war machine. Go to battle on foot, driving armored vehicles, or flying an airplane. Use weapons not featured in any other game and feel a good, nostalgic climate of the production like MOHAA or COD.
Why similar: World War II 44.4% ★, Flight 15.9%, Historical 9.8%, War 6.5%, Realistic 5.6%
- #13 B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 90 reviews2014
Dev: Wayward DesignPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 16%
Feel the power of flying a 10-men crew on a B-17 over occupied Europe in WWII. Plan the mission, choose your men and take action in every post onboard, from pilot to bombardier and machine gunners. Get ready for a high-flying adventure in this all-time classic.
Why similar: World War II 36.1% ★, Flight 27.2%, Simulation 9.5%, Historical 8.3%, War 8.2%
- #14 Easy Red 2
86% matchVery Positive90% of 12,979 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!
Why similar: World War II 48.6% ★, War 10.1%, Simulation 10%, Historical 8%, Action 5%
- #15 Vincemus - Air Combat
85% matchVery Positive83% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Virtual Convict
Windows · Mac
Fly through the theaters of World War II with fighters planes from across the world. Intercept, Raid, Defend, Survive in theatres of World War II. Vincemus is an arcade semi-realistic air combat shooter, The game is avalable on WindowsOS and MacOS.
Why similar: World War II 36.1% ★, Flight 30.8%, Simulation 11.3%, War 9.7%, Action 5.6%
- #16 Wings of Prey: Special Edition
88% matchMixed63% of 737 reviews2010
Dev: Gaijin Entertainment CorporationPub: Gaijin Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wings of Prey is based around large-scale aerial combat in World War II. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, attack aircraft and bombers across a range of thrilling missions.
Why similar: World War II 33.1% ★, Flight 26.6%, Simulation 12.8%, Historical 9.1%, War 7.1%
- #17 Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders
87% matchVery Positive81% of 252 reviews2015
Dev: Atypical Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
THIS IS THE ULTIMATE WWII AIR COMBAT GAME! You’ll participate in visceral dogfights, protect cities and fleets, bomb enemy structures and even fly through tunnels. Everything is set up in accurately recreated real life locations like Pearl Harbor, Coast of Dover, Midway, Germany and France.
Why similar: Flight 45%, World War II 29.5% ★, Simulation 14.2%, Action 7.5%, Indie 3.8%
- #18 Aviators
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,882 reviews2024
Dev: ChronospacePub: Instytut Pamięci Narodowej
Windows
An educational adventure game about Polish air personnel during World War II. Meet the pilots of the 1586 Special Destiny Squadron and join them on incredible assignments. Explore and solve puzzles to learn more about the history of Polish aviation.
Why similar: World War II 47.2% ★, Historical 13.8%, Simulation 9.3%, War 9%, Realistic 5.5%
- #19 Iron Front: Digital War Edition
86% matchMixed59% of 866 reviews2012
Dev: X1 SoftwarePub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.
Why similar: World War II 40.8% ★, Historical 11.4%, War 10.6%, Simulation 9.8%, Realistic 5.5%
- #20 Aces of Thunder
81% matchMixed57% of 1,103 reviews2026
Dev: Gaijin EntertainmentPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Experience the thrill of aerial combat with Aces of Thunder, the ultimate flight simulation game with high fidelity graphics that looks perfect both with and without VR HMDs.
Why similar: Flight 30.5%, World War II 27.5% ★, Simulation 11.3%, Historical 9.6%, War 6.9%
- #21 Aces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 150 reviews2018
Dev: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Aces of the Luftwaffe have returned! Dodge a hail of bullets and face their fearsome war machines in bombastic air battles and boss fights!
Why similar: World War II 45.9% ★, Flight 36.1%, Action 5.6%, Difficult 4.4%, Shooter 3.7%
- #22 Red Wings: Aces of the Sky
82% matchMixed70% of 786 reviews2020
Dev: All in! GamesPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Red Wings: Aces of the Sky is an arcade action game that puts you in the middle of WWI aerial battles. Accompany the legendary Red Baron and cheat death on your way to victory!
Why similar: Flight 35.7%, Simulation 16.6%, War 14.9%, Action 10.4%, Shooter 6%
- #23 IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,751 reviews2014
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for PC combat flight games for more than ten years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the most famous air battles.
Why similar: Flight 46.5%, World War II 27.4% ★, Simulation 8.3%, Historical 4.7%, Realistic 4.6%
- #24 Rise of Flight United
82% matchMixed56% of 2,703 reviews2013
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Pilot legendary aircraft of the early years of aviation, French Spad 13, German Albatros D.Va and Russian built Nieuport 17, in the free-to-play Rise of Flight United! This WWI aviation sim that has something for every flight-sim fan, from single player skirmish and career to multiplayer dogfights, but one thing is for certain, the...
Why similar: Flight 49.7%, Simulation 19.1%, World War II 11.9% ★, Historical 9.8%, War 3%
- #25 Scramble: Battle of Britain
78% matchVery Positive89% of 239 reviews2024
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Scramble: Battle of Britain is a tactical dogfighting game set in 1940, featuring intense aerial battles in a 3D airspace. Take control of a squadron of fighters, planning maneuvers, witnessing real-time simulations, and analyzing battle damage with detailed camera tools.
Why similar: World War II 46.2% ★, Flight 40.2%, War 7.8%, Realistic 4.6%, Simulation 0.9%
- #26 Squad 44
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,341 reviews2018
Dev: Offworld
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 45.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.
Why similar: World War II 54.3% ★, Simulation 11.2%, War 8.9%, Historical 6.8%, Realistic 5.4%
- #27 Helicopter Simulator 2014: Search and Rescue
83% matchMostly Negative35% of 374 reviews2014
Dev: VipaGamesPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Become an emergency pilot and test your skills to their limits, as you sit in the cockpit of an emergency helicopter, across more than 40 challenging missions.
Why similar: Simulation 54.8%, Flight 33.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Action 3.3%, Indie 2.5%
- #28 European Air War
79% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
Take to the skies over Europe during the most dangerous days of World War II.
Why similar: World War II 44.1% ★, Flight 33.9%, Simulation 17.2%, War 4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #29 World of Warplanes
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 5,544 reviews2022
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
World of Warplanes is an aerial combat MMO action game set in the Golden Age of military aviation. The game throws players into a never-ending battle for dominance of the skies.
Why similar: World War II 41.1% ★, Flight 32.7%, Simulation 9%, Realistic 4.6%, Action 4.3%
- #30 Dogfight 1942
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,158 reviews2012
Dev: City InteractivePub: CI Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Piloting a wide range of aircraft, players engage in aerial dogfights and dangerous fighter missions across the major theaters of war during WWII.
Why similar: World War II 40.4% ★, Flight 40%, Simulation 15.2%, Action 3%, Shooter 1.1%
- #31 Warplanes: Battles over Pacific
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows
Warplanes: Battles over Pacific opens the next chapter in aviation history. Become a World War II pilot and take part in the campaign against the Empire of Japan. The sequel to the hit Warplanes: WW1 Fighters, takes dogfight to a new level.
Why similar: World War II 37.3% ★, Flight 32.8%, Simulation 16%, War 7.2%, Action 6.2%
- #32 Frequent Flyer
78% matchVery Positive88% of 110 reviews2017
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Complete tasks and survive the oncoming enemy waves for as long as possible! Are you good enough? Are you a frequent flyer?
Why similar: World War II 39.9% ★, Flight 33.2%, Action 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Indie 6.2%
- #33 Ground of Aces
72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,407 reviews2025
Dev: Blindflug Studios AG
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Take command of a remote military air base during World War II. Build your own airfield, manage iconic aircraft and oversee your crew’s well-being. Prepare them against air raids and send your pilots on dangerous missions. Survive and help your nation win the war!
Why similar: World War II 44.7% ★, Flight 20.9%, Simulation 11.6%, Historical 9.9%, War 8.6%
- #34 Skies above the Great War
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 137 reviews2024
Dev: Puntigames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Skies above the Great War is a hybrid of action and grand strategy sandbox game set on the Western Front during the First World War. Manage your air forces or take control of any plane yourself in real time.
Why similar: Flight 53.9%, Historical 20.7%, Action 6.2%, Sandbox 6.1%, Indie 5.2%
- #35 LUFTRAUSERS
76% matchVery Positive91% of 4,499 reviews2014
Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Flight 28.2%, World War II 22.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 15%, Action 12.5%, Indie 9.6%
- #36 WWII Online
75% matchMixed51% of 3,789 reviews2023
Dev: Cornered Rat SoftwarePub: Playnet, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 28%
WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!
Why similar: Flight 43.9%, World War II 27.1% ★, Action 6.5%, Simulation 5.3%, Historical 5.2%
- #37 B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux
73% matchMixed66% of 326 reviews2024
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
The classic game remastered. Feel the power of flying a 10-men crew on a B-17 over occupied Europe in WWII. Plan the mission, choose your men and take action in every post onboard, from pilot to bombardier and machine gunners. Get ready for a high-flying adventure in this all-time classic remake.
Why similar: Flight 34.9%, World War II 34.2% ★, Simulation 14.8%, War 8.5%, Action 7.3%
- #38 Easy Red
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,005 reviews2017
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The invasion has begun. Land by sea, launch from gliders, fight in the fields, in the beaches and in the skies. it is time to free France.[/b]
Why similar: World War II 62.4% ★, Simulation 15.2%, Action 8.4%, Indie 5.3%, Historical 4%
- #39 Aviators VR
73% matchMixed46% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: ChronospacePub: Instytut Pamięci Narodowej
Windows
A concise VR experience inspired by the game "Aviators." Take control of the upper turret gun on a bomber and fend off attacks from German fighters. Visit a virtual hangar of the Polish air wing and learn more about the events depicted in the game.
Why similar: World War II 32.7% ★, Flight 24.8%, Historical 9.9%, Simulation 9.7%, War 8.6%
- #40 Dogfight Elite
73% matchMixed62% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Joaquin Grech
Windows · Mac
Embark on an exhilarating journey through history with Dogfight Elite. Commandeer the cockpit of a warplane, spearhead a tank into battle, or bravely face the enemy on foot as a resilient soldier. The battlefield has never felt this real and the stakes this high.
Why similar: Flight 54.2%, Simulation 18%, Action 9.1%, Realistic 7.9%, Indie 5.6%
- #41 Day of Infamy
71% matchVery Positive82% of 22,115 reviews2017
Dev: New World Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.
Why similar: World War II 64.3% ★, War 11.1%, Historical 5.6%, Realistic 5.2%, Action 4.1%
- #42 Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces
71% matchVery Positive84% of 668 reviews2019
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Be a pioneer of aerial warfare in Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces. Fight above the battlefields of World War I and become the ultimate Sky Ace!
Why similar: Flight 68.4%, Action 12.7%, Indie 8.2%, War 7.1%, Shooter 3.6%
- #43 Wings Over Europe
74% matchMixed56% of 125 reviews2014
Dev: Third Wire ProductionsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Realistic air combat is waiting for you, in some of the most intense dogfights of the Cold War era!
Why similar: Flight 55.4%, Simulation 44.6%
- #44 Tank Mechanic Simulator
69% matchVery Positive88% of 9,095 reviews2020
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Renovate & build II World War tanks. Experience highly detailed & realistic simulation game. Take tanks fully apart by using different tools. Transform them from rusty and ruined to fully working. Check them on the training ground, sell or put into your own museum.
Why similar: World War II 57.6% ★, Simulation 14.6%, Realistic 7.7%, Action 5.9%, First-Person 4.3%
- #45 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
67% matchVery Positive85% of 32,016 reviews2021
Dev: Barbedwire StudiosPub: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 73.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?
Why similar: World War II 56.6% ★, Historical 15.2%, War 11.5%, Inventory Management 7.1%, Realistic 5.5%
- #46 Warplanes: WW1 Fighters
69% matchVery Positive89% of 445 reviews2021
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Become a pilot! Immerse in WW1 aerial combat like never before in a captivating VR experience. Be a pilot during the Great War in Warplanes: WW1 Fighters. No matter whether you prefer arcade games or flight simulators – a variety of options will let you adjust the game to your preferences.
Why similar: Flight 60.3%, Simulation 21.4%, War 11%, Action 6.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #47 Aggressor
70% matchMixed57% of 189 reviews2021
Dev: Flashpoint Studios
Windows
Aggressor is a stylized air combat shooter with a physics-based damage model. Fly the greatest planes of the cold war and bring down the enemy with an arsenal of unique weaponry in a spectacular lightshow of force.
Why similar: Flight 42.8%, Simulation 23%, War 14.4%, Action 11.4%, Shooter 6.3%
- #48 PLANES ATTACK
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 386 reviews2019
Dev: SRS Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your homeland sky is under attack. Will you defend it?
Why similar: World War II 47.8% ★, Flight 40%, Action 7%, Indie 5.2%
- #49 Lakehopper
63% matchVery Positive90% of 389 reviews2026
Dev: Photon Games
Windows · Linux
Take flight in a seaplane flight simulator through a rugged world where you are responsible for the care and maintenance of your plane. Deliver cargo between far-flung communities in a flooded landscape that challenges your piloting skills! Fix your plane and keep flying!
Why similar: Flight 56.8%, Simulation 23.3%, Open World 4.1%, Sandbox 3.7%, Exploration 3.3%
- #50 Aviator: Air Combat
68% matchVery Positive85% of 97 reviews2022
Dev: Aleksey Sidelnikov
Windows
Plunge into the world of sky battles. Pursue an enemy bomber while dodging oncoming missiles. Get your adrenaline pumping and be rewarded with a bonus level.
Why similar: Simulation 87.5%, Indie 9.3%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #51 Heliborne Collection
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,002 reviews2017
Dev: Klabater
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Rotary-wing aviation and helicopter combat with a dynamic battlefield and the support of ground forces. Appreciated for MMO elements and an addictive gameplay loop. Use tactics and make strategic decisions or fly around and shoot in historically accurate maps.
Why similar: Flight 48.1%, War 14.3%, Simulation 13.7%, Realistic 7.5%, Action 6.4%
- #52 Enemy Front
70% matchMixed67% of 5,660 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
ENEMY FRONT is the first truly modern WW2 FPS, featuring stunning visuals, open-ended levels and a richly interactive combat experience that breaks out of the standard model of highly linear scripted FPS experiences, giving the player full freedom to own their playing style.
Why similar: World War II 66.1% ★, Action 9.5%, War 8.1%, Shooter 3.5%, Simulation 2.8%
- #53 Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers
72% matchMixed54% of 556 reviews2012
Dev: Games Farm
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
True heroes know no bounds!Experience top combat action in this brand new arcade flight sim and become immersed in the exploits of famous aircraft carriers. Choose the side you want to play on: the US Navy or the Imperial Japanese Navy. Climb into the cockpit and re-live the most famous battles of the War in the Pacific.
Why similar: World War II 40.4% ★, Flight 33.9%, Simulation 17.4%, Action 8.3%
- #54 War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942
71% matchMixed54% of 63 reviews2016
Dev: HGames-ArtWorks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
War Birds is a 2.5D World War 2 air combat game, with impressive 3D warplanes and beautiful 2D environments.
Why similar: World War II 58.3% ★, Simulation 16.6%, War 8.3%, Action 6.8%, Indie 4.3%
- #55 Brass Brigade
67% matchVery Positive92% of 553 reviews2019
Dev: Henry Kucab
Windows
Brass Brigade combines the aesthetic of Battlefield Heroes/Battlefield 1942 with highly customizable bot matches. Fight WWII's most iconic battles with as many bots as your PC can handle!
Why similar: World War II 63.5% ★, Action 14.4%, Indie 9.1%, War 8.8%, Sandbox 3.3%
- #56 Hell Let Loose
64% matchVery Positive82% of 147,082 reviews2021
Dev: Expression GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 73.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.
Why similar: World War II 50.5% ★, War 12%, Historical 8.1%, Simulation 7.8%, Realistic 7%
- #57 Thunder Helix
64% matchVery Positive97% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: David Walters
Windows
Pilot deadly helicopter gunships, battle enemy forces and complete dangerous missions within a thrilling desert warzone!
Why similar: Flight 56.3%, Simulation 29.4%, Action 10.6%, Indie 3.6%
- #58 BLOCKADE War Stories
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 99 reviews2019
Dev: Novalink
Windows
New vision of the Great Patriotic War in the style of Blockade3D! New heroes, new adventures, dangerous tasks, crowds of enemies and a unique atmosphere - all this is Blockade War Stories!
Why similar: World War II 62% ★, Action 20.2%, Indie 12.9%, Adventure 4.9%
- #59 Call to Arms: Panzer Elite
62% matchMixed69% of 1,602 reviews2025
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Digitalmindsoft Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Lead a platoon of WWII tanks in this immersive TPP and FPP game. Engage in realistic, tactical combat across historic battlefields. Play through campaign or challenge yourself in skirmish mode as either German or US forces.
Why similar: World War II 49.9% ★, Simulation 13%, Historical 10%, War 8.4%, Action 6%