Games Like IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad

Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946. What was years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a whopping 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 aircraft total!

Why similar: Flight 31.5%, World War II 24.5% ★, TrackIR 11.1% ★, Simulation 8.9%, Jet 6% ★

Why You'll Like It: The legendary classic that established the series' reputation for deep, realistic WWII aerial combat.

Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!

Why similar: Flight 33.8%, VR 11.6%, TrackIR 10.8% ★, Realistic 9.2%, Simulation 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The industry standard for modern combat flight simulation, offering unparalleled depth and system fidelity.

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 19.4% ★, TrackIR 19.3% ★, Flight 17.8%, VR 10.9%, Realistic 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A detailed WWII simulation focusing on the Battle of Britain with complex engine management and flight physics.

VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.

Why similar: Jet 33.9% ★, Flight 23.5%, VR 15.2%, Realistic 7.1%, Military 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: The premier VR-native combat flight experience that utilizes motion controllers for a highly immersive cockpit interaction.

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: Jet 38.1% ★, Flight 29.5%, VR 10%, War 6.8%, Military 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: An intense combat flight game that captures the thrill of dogfighting with a focus on high-speed action.

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 45.5%, Simulation 12%, World War II 9% ★, Historical 8.2%, Jet 6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A WWI flight simulator developed by the same team, featuring the same rigorous attention to flight dynamics.

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 35.4%, World War II 28.5% ★, Wargame 13.1%, Simulation 10.2%, War 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A specialized WWII bomber simulation that emphasizes crew management and historical mission authenticity.

From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.

Why similar: Flight 39.7%, VR 16.8%, TrackIR 14.1% ★, Realistic 12.4%, Simulation 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the most advanced flight simulation environment available, perfect for those who value realistic world-scale and physics.

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: TrackIR 23.3% ★, World War II 21.3% ★, Flight 20.7%, Simulation 6.9%, Historical 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A WWII flight combat game that offers a great balance between realistic flight models and cinematic action.

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: Flight 29%, World War II 27.1% ★, VR 17.5%, Simulation 9.6%, War 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An aerial combat game designed specifically for VR that brings the Pacific theater to life with accessible yet engaging mechanics.

Ultra-Realistic Flight Simulation

Why similar: Jet 34.9% ★, Flight 24.7%, VR 14.4%, Realistic 9.7%, Simulation 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A professional-grade flight simulator known for its highly accurate flight dynamics and realistic weather systems.

Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics on intense battlefields, facing land, air and sea threats. Wage war against AI or other players with an array of potent weapons. Wield tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, capable of annihilating anything in their path.

Why similar: Jet 33.5% ★, Flight 23.7%, Wargame 7.7%, War 7.3%, Military 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern combat simulation that focuses on realistic weapon systems and high-stakes aerial warfare.

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: Jet 38.8% ★, Flight 27.7%, War 7%, Military 6.8%, Realistic 5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-production-value aerial combat game that offers a more arcade-oriented but highly polished flight experience.

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 25%, World War II 18% ★, VR 17.2%, Realistic 8.3%, Historical 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated VR-focused WWII air combat title designed to deliver intense dogfighting experiences.

Take to the skies in the World’s favourite flight simulator! The multi award winning Microsoft Flight Simulator X lands on Steam for the first time. Take off from anywhere in the world, flying some of the world’s most iconic aircraft to any one of 24,000 destinations.

Why similar: Flight 59.2%, Realistic 12.7%, Simulation 12.3%, VR 5.5%, Multiplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic platform that remains a staple for flight simulation enthusiasts due to its extensive modding community.

The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.

Why similar: Flight 52.2%, Realistic 14.7%, Simulation 13.2%, VR 12.4%, Multiplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply realistic flight simulation platform that serves as a benchmark for flight model accuracy.

Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.

Why similar: World War II 39.6% ★, Military 11%, War 10.4%, Realistic 10%, Wargame 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical WWII strategy game that captures the scale and historical intensity of the Eastern Front.

Tiny Combat Arena is an approachable combat flight simulator sporting a stylized look and various game modes. Dogfight your way in the Arena and in Quick Action or craft your own scenarios and take part in a vast war with objectives and friendly armies to support.

Why similar: Jet 46% ★, Flight 26.5%, Wargame 8.7%, Simulation 6.5%, Military 6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique simulation that distills complex flight combat into an accessible yet mechanically deep experience.

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: Flight 40%, World War II 36.8% ★, Historical 5.6%, Simulation 5.1%, Military 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: An air combat game set in the Pacific theater that highlights the historical struggles of the American Volunteer Group.

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 43.6% ★, Realistic 12.5%, Military 10.9%, War 9.2%, Simulation 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical WWII combat game that prioritizes teamwork, realism, and historical accuracy in its infantry and vehicle gameplay.

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 41.5% ★, War 11%, Realistic 11%, Wargame 9.2%, Historical 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A WWII combat game that focuses on large-scale historical battles with a focus on realistic infantry and vehicle interaction.

Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

Why similar: World War II 39.6% ★, Realistic 15.4%, Wargame 8.5%, Historical 7.5%, War 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, realistic WWII shooter that shares the same historical setting and uncompromising atmosphere.

The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer.

Why similar: World War II 52.8% ★, Simulation 14.1%, Military 12.6%, Historical 9.7%, Realistic 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive WWII submarine simulation that demands the same level of patience and technical knowledge as flight sims.

Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front - tactical battalion level combat simulation. Action takes place in the summer of 1943 at Mius river and Saur-Mogila tumulus area of over 140 sq. km. Four large-scale operations for the Red Army and Wehrmacht.

Why similar: World War II 39.7% ★, Tanks 14% ★, Simulation 11.5%, Wargame 10.6%, Realistic 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed WWII tactical wargame that appeals to players who enjoy the historical depth of the IL-2 series.

Steel Division: Normandy is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) game that pits players against AI enemies in a single-player campaign -- or against several opponents in massive 10-on-10 multiplayer battles.

Why similar: World War II 55.9% ★, Military 10.5%, War 8.2%, Simulation 6.6%, Wargame 6%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that emphasizes realistic unit deployment and historical accuracy during the Normandy campaign.

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 45.4%, World War II 22.9% ★, Realistic 6.2%, Wargame 5.4%, Historical 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A massive multiplayer simulation that combines air, land, and sea combat into a persistent, historical theater of war.

Experience one war through two epic sagas where you will be a part of history or change it. Feel the power of the historically authentic and decisive battles of the Pacific War. Relive some of the grandest and most critical naval battles of recent history and for the first time, choose to lead your fleet to a completely different ending...

Why similar: World War II 56.8% ★, Flight 19.8%, Military 6%, Simulation 5.9%, Historical 4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of naval and aerial combat strategy set in the Pacific theater of WWII.

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 41% ★, Historical 12.4%, Realistic 11.6%, War 10.8%, Military 9%

Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.

Why similar: Tanks 19.2% ★, Wargame 17.1%, Military 13.8%, War 12.3%, Realistic 12%

Step behind the periscope of a German U-boat and take on the Allied Forces in famous battles across the vast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The best-selling submarine series of all time continues with the highly anticipated Silent Hunter: Battle of the Atlantic.

Why similar: World War II 54% ★, Simulation 18.1%, Historical 12.5%, Military 12.3%, Multiplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive submarine simulation that offers a deep look at the technical challenges of WWII naval warfare.

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

Why similar: World War II 42.9% ★, War 12.2%, Tanks 10.4% ★, Military 8.3%, Simulation 7.2%

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 41% ★, Flight 38%, Simulation 13.6%, Historical 7.4%

Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...

Why similar: World War II 53.4% ★, Realistic 12.5%, War 7.9%, Military 6.6%, Historical 4.9%

UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.

Why similar: World War II 41.3% ★, Realistic 13.4%, War 11.9%, Military 11.3%, Historical 10.8%

Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.

Why similar: Tanks 27.3% ★, Realistic 18.1%, Military 13.8%, Historical 11.4%, Wargame 11.1%

Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.

Why similar: TrackIR 23.9% ★, World War II 20.9% ★, Tanks 11.8% ★, Realistic 8%, War 6.9%

Battlestations: Midway is an immense action game that drops players into massive air, sea, and undersea battles from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway.

Why similar: World War II 48% ★, Flight 26.7%, War 8.4%, Historical 5.3%, Simulation 5%

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 30.2% ★, Flight 29.2%, Realistic 9.7%, Military 9.4%, Simulation 5.5%

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 39.9%, Realistic 14.7%, Military 13.9%, War 12.5%, Simulation 7.8%

Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.

Why similar: Simulation 28.6%, Military 23.7%, War 19.4%, Realistic 12.8%, Historical 7.2%

Hunt, hide and kill as you take command of U.S. submarines and crews and navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific during WWII. Silent Hunter, the industry-leading naval warfare simulation franchise for over a decade, returns to its roots with next-generation graphical realism, immersive gameplay, innovative crew evolution and more...

Why similar: World War II 60.3% ★, Simulation 27.4%, Military 12.3%

Experience warfare like never before! Men of War II, the anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed RTS franchise is here with all-new units, locations, campaigns, game modes and true trademarks of the series: historical fidelity and action-filled gameplay on the Eastern and Western Fronts of WWII.

Why similar: World War II 32.7% ★, Tanks 15.5% ★, Realistic 11.5%, Wargame 11%, Historical 9.5%

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 28.6% ★, Tanks 16.8% ★, Realistic 9.2%, Wargame 9.2%, Historical 6.4%

A crew of players experience the tense atmosphere of a WW2 U-boat, manning the stations in this realistic co-op simulation game. Several crews may play together in a wolfpack, completing missions based on iconic events during the different stages of German U-boat warfare. Solo play included.

Why similar: World War II 53.1% ★, Simulation 16%, Realistic 9.3%, War 4.6%, Military 4.4%

Falcon 4.0 breaks the sight-and-sound barrier with its cutting-edge graphics, realism, dynamic campaigns and multiplayer gameplay.

Why similar: Flight 34.7%, Realistic 14.1%, Military 11.2%, War 9.9%, Wargame 9.3%

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 47.8% ★, Flight 30.2%, Simulation 9.3%, War 7.7%, Military 3.2%

Master the art of modern air combat. Fly high performance fighter jets in intense dogfights with realistic flight and weapon physics. Duel against challenging AI opponents or compete with other players online. VR only!

Why similar: Jet 46.9% ★, Flight 22.9%, VR 14.8%, Simulation 6.2%, Military 2.8%

Aces High III offers world class modeling of World War II planes, vehicles, and boats in a combat setting with hundreds of other players pitting their skills in any given online arena.

Why similar: World War II 50.2% ★, Flight 31.5%, Simulation 10.1%, VR 8.3%

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 41.2% ★, Flight 40.3%, Wargame 6%, Multiplayer 3.9%, Simulation 3.8%

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 44.7%, VR 25.9%, Simulation 10.9%, War 8.7%, Military 7.7%

Men of War: Assault Squad delivers a deeply tactical WWII experience, blending large-scale strategy with intense, hands-on combat. Fight across multiple fronts – from European countryside to Pacific jungles and command every unit and every bullet on the battlefield.

Why similar: World War II 44.2% ★, War 11.8%, Realistic 10.6%, Military 9.2%, Tanks 9% ★

Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star is a sequel to Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943. It’s an Eastern Front war game with solid graphics and sprawling battlefields that really emphasizes the scope of WWII tank combat.Want to step into the role of a commander in the very heart of Kharkov’s defense?

Why similar: World War II 40.3% ★, Tanks 16.5% ★, Wargame 13%, Realistic 7.8%, Historical 6%

The brand new helicopter game from independent developers Bohemia Interactive – creators of the award-winning military-Sim series Arma 2. Built upon over 10 years of experience in cutting-edge simulator development, Take On Helicopters immerses players within beautifully rich landscapes and an authentic flight model.

Why similar: Flight 47.5%, TrackIR 32.7% ★, Simulation 19.8%

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 37.9% ★, Realistic 15%, War 11.5%, Military 9.3%, Historical 6.8%

Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron, and buckle up in a thrilling STAR WARS™ story.

Why similar: Flight 51.2%, VR 25.9%, Simulation 6.6%, Multiplayer 6.3%, PvP 3.7%

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: Flight 47.5%, World War II 39% ★, Simulation 12.1%, Action 1%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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: Flight 36.5%, World War II 34.4% ★, Realistic 9.7%, War 7.5%, PvP 6.2%

Join a Tank as a Driver, Gunner or Commander and team up with and against other Tanks in Tank Vs Tank combat where tactics and communication is key

Why similar: World War II 28.3% ★, VR 17.8%, Tanks 17.2% ★, Wargame 8.2%, War 5.9%

The enemies are close, would you dare to join the Squadron? Tweak planes in a 1st person mechanic mode, set the clouds on fire in aerial fights sim and discover extra missions in an open world of RAF Base. Enjoy a gameplay based on a real history and become the Ace of Sky.

Why similar: World War II 34.5% ★, Flight 32.2%, Simulation 10.6%, Historical 6%, Realistic 5.9%