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Games like 1943: The Battle of Midway

Games like 1943: The Battle of Midway

Games like 1943: The Battle of Midway

Looking for games like 1943: The Battle of Midway? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a warfare and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Battlestations Pacific, Victory At Sea Pacific or Dogfight 1942.

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  1. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 2,378 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlestations Pacific.

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  2. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    62% User Score Based on 734 reviews

    Victory at Sea Pacific is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during World War II. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victory At Sea Pacific.

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  3. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    75% User Score Based on 505 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Piloting a wide range of aircraft, players engage in aerial dogfights and dangerous fighter missions across the major theaters of war during WWII. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogfight 1942.

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  4. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    77% User Score Based on 514 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlestations: Midway.

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  6. Background story In 1942, the brutal actions of Japanese fascism became increasingly rampant on the Pacific battlefield. They slaughtered civilians, abused prisoners of war, and forced soldiers to carry out kamikaze attacks, causing unprecedented levels of terror on the battlefield. In this extreme situation, you are summoned to go on a mission to end all these atrocities. Game Features Rich w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judgment Day: Pacific Assault.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    58% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    It’s the 4th of June, 1942, and Japanese bombs are raining down on Midway – and you. This lethal assault is a prelude to an invasion whose success gives the enemy control over the Pacific. You are one of the American airmen who hold the outcome of this decisive battle in their hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Wings.

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  8. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    85% User Score Based on 594 reviews

    Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Command WWII: World at War.

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  9. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 375 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China.

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  10. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    45% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers.

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  11. 89%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 4,312 reviews

    War Dogs is a world war 2 era air combat flight simulator game featuring 24 aircraft from the five major powers of the time- USA, Germany, UK, Japan and Russia. The game features the full diverse range of aircraft that were used in the great war- dog fighters, dive-bombers, torpedo-bombers and long range heavy-bombers. The game has both single player campaigns and multiplayer arena battles spread … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Dogs : WW2 Ace Fighters.

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  12. 63%Game Brain Score
    63% User Score Based on 644 reviews

    Gear up for the ultimate in multiplayer air combat! Skies of Glory takes you back to the groundbreaking aeronautics of World War II, set in the real life terrain of both Pacific and European theatres of war. Over land and sea, under realistic weather conditions, you and your friends can team up to defend a base, destroy enemy compounds and logistical resources, or show off your piloting skills in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skies of Glory.

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  13. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 398 reviews

    Task Force Admiral Vol.1: American Carrier Battles is a single-player experience centered on the command of an early Pacific War US Navy carrier task force. As the overall commander, you are in charge of seeking the destruction of the enemy naval forces and preventing your opponent, the Japanese Navy, from accomplishing its objectives. To achieve your aims, you have at your disposal the most fears… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles.

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  16. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    36% User Score Based on 258 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Vietnam War. It is the year 1965. A conflict, that began 20 years ago, escalates. Vietnam is a divided country. The communistic North fights against the anti-communistic South in a fierce civil war. The USA are at Cold War with the Soviet Union and, in order to demonstrate their interests, they decide to support South Vietnam in the fight against the communistic Vietcong troops. Witness the stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air Conflicts: Vietnam.

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  17. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    68% User Score Based on 410 reviews

    Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Mind: The Pacific.

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  18. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Welcome Admiral! Select your fleet, assign weapons, and sink the enemy fleet by controlling each of your ships down to setting the aim and range of each weapon's shot. Features include full open world Pacific & Atlantic campaigns, cross-platform multiplayer and awesome turn-based naval battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Fleet 2.

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  19. 91%Game Brain Score
    91% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    Pacific Fire is a turn-based strategic wargame set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Take command of US, Japanese, British, Australian, New Zealand, Chinese and Dutch forces in the Pacific and Southeast Asia from 1941-1945. Experience the entire war in the Pacific through 16 historically accurate campaigns, from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the Empire of Japan's surrender. Command squadron… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pacific Fire.

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  20. 89%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 5,997 reviews

    It is World War II, the story takes place in 1942 and you take on the role of "Super Ace", a brave fighter pilot. There are 20 levels to go through and the goal is to reach Tokyo and destroy the entire Japanese air fleet. And before you reach the main city, you will travel through Midway, Marshall, Attu, Rabaul, Leyte, Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. At each level, you start and end on an aircraft … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1942 Classic Arcade.

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  22. After the Second World War, a large amount of ex-combatants without a place to return were recruited by a mercenary army under the command of former General Albert Hessler, a man without a nation and with only one objective … war. In response to this, the United Nations through the SDU(Special Defense Unit), creates a group under the name of VALKYRIAS. This squad, made up of elite pilots, will ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Sun - Iron Aces.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    Beach Invasion 1945: Pacific is a WWII FPS game where you defend the fortified Pacific island beaches against invading forces who will attack you with troops, tanks, planes and more! Use the iconic Japanese and American WWII weaponry, and prepare your defenses with mines, explosives and bonuses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beach Invasion 1945: Pacific.

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  24. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,856 reviews

    Order of Battle: World War II is breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Order of Battle: World War II.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Boat Crew is an action-packed singleplayer game that is all about leading your men. Command a PT boat against Imperial Japan in the the Pacific War. Manage your people and your resources; beg, borrow, and steal to obtain what you need to bring your campaign to a victorious conclusion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boat Crew.

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  26. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Air Conflict Collection includes: Air Conflicts: Secret Wars Soar through the unfriendly skies in Air Conflicts: Secret Wars - an arcade flight simulation set in World War I and II era. Buy before July 21st and save! Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers 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 c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air Conflicts Collection.

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  27. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 1,292 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    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 action than ever before. Developed by the same Ubisoft team t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,496 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Sky Rogue is a fwooshy rogue-lite action flight simulator! Blow things up over land, sea, and air, on an infinite number of procedurally-generated islands. Go toe-to-toe with enemy aces or assault giant flying aircraft carriers, but watch out for volleys of missiles; when you die, you're dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Rogue.

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  29. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 280 reviews

    Battle to Rule the Pacific Skies!Take flight over the treacherous Pacific waters where ace pilots redefine historic World War II battles! Skillfully pilot the most iconic American and Japanese fighter planes of the Pacific War while representing the army or navy. Upgrade your fighters and promote your leading pilots so they master new skills needed to ambush an enemy VIP, rescue POW pilots or torp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies.

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  30. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    89% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    CARRIER BATTLES is a classic hex-and-counter digital wargame covering the naval-air battles of the Pacific War, from 1942 to 1943. Find your opponent and strike at him before he sinks your precious carriers, while preventing them from invading or supporting your own amphibious operations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal: Pacific War Naval Warfare.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,031 reviews

    Turn based tactical and strategic naval combat. Atlantic Fleet puts you in command of the Allies or Kriegsmarine (German Navy) in the longest military campaign of WWII, The Battle of the Atlantic.Take command of surface ships, submarines as well as carrier and land based aircraft in the deadly struggle for control of Atlantic shipping lanes.Protect convoys as the Allies or go on the offensive with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atlantic Fleet.

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  32. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    90% User Score Based on 1,363 reviews

    Oleg Maddox’s world famous IL-2 Sturmovik series of flight simulators continues to expand. The latest offering, IL-2 1946, adds 36 new planes, four new gigantic maps, over a hundred new ground objects, and nearly 200 new campaign missions. This new opus also includes all of the previous Il-2 series content. What years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

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  33. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 2,332 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 8 reviews

    Breathtaking air battles with planes of the golden era of military aviation in a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World of Warplanes.

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  34. 34%Game Brain Score
    34% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Pixeljima™ is a vertical scrolling shoot-em-up that features retro-style 8-bit like graphics. It's quite difficult! The game is set in the Pacific theater of World War II in 1942. Famous battles in that theater include the "Attack on Pearl Harbor", the "Battle of Coral Sea", the "Battle of Midway", through to the "Battle of Iwo Jima" near the end of wwii where the game gets its name, "Pixel Jim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixeljima 1942.

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  35. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 31 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII is a 2007 flight-combat video game for the personal computer, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360; developed by Ubisoft Romania; and published by Ubisoft. It was released on September 7 in Europe, September 18 in North America, and October 4 in Australasia. A sequel of Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII, the game puts the player in an elite Allied squadron trying t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII.

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  37. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 420 reviews

    Engage in epic RTS warfare across three huge campaigns as well as other battle modes. Create your own fleet of ships, pick your side and enter into World War II naval combat on a global scale. Engage in epic real time strategy warfare across the Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean. This is naval warfare on a global scale. It is World War II and the age of the dreadnoughts has passed and naval war… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victory at Sea.

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  38. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    46% User Score Based on 17 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Take to the skies in one of over 30 accurately represented aircraft and defend the Pacific Theatre from invading enemy forces. Fight your way through intense air-to-air, air-to-ship, and air-to-ground combat while piloting dive bombers, fighters, and torpedo bombers over visually striking, historically accurate locations. From the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to the fierce Battle of Iwo Jima, o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Damage Inc. Pacific Squadron WWII.

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  39. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 294,199 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 9 reviews

    War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armored vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Thunder.

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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 13,945 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

    Project Wingman is an independently developed combat flight action game to be released on PC with an emphasis on fun and refined gameplay, true-to-its-roots inspirations, and an engaging single player experience. Perfect for those who aren't looking for a simulator experience with the ease of pick up and play, all the way to those who want a fast-paced challenging flight action game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Wingman.

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  41. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Fleet Commander: Pacific is a grand strategic simulation of the naval war in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945. All major surface combat ships of the Japanese and Allied navies are present in this streamlined reproduction of the biggest maritime war ever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fleet Commander: Pacific.

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  42. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    49% User Score Based on 1,697 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is the 14th game released in the Ace Combat series. It took place in the real world, albeit in a different timeline from that of Joint Assault. Players took control of various members of Task Force 108, most notably William Bishop, as they shut down the threat posed by Andrei Markov and other rebels from Russia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ace Combat Assault Horizon.

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  44. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 620 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    Waves of Steel is a build-your-own-warship arcade naval combat simulator. Face menacing enemy fleets and bizarre superweapons in a story-driven campaign, collect new equipment from your foes' sinking wrecks, and use it to customize your ship! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waves of Steel.

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  45. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    73% User Score Based on 288 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Air Conflicts: Secret Wars is an arcade flight simulation set in a World War I and II scenario. During the seven campaigns the player has to fly and fight through over 48 missions. Before taking off, the player can choose between different aircrafts, each with different strengths and weaknesses. Within the missions the player gets different objectives like patrolling, sneaking, hit & run, bombing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air Conflicts: Secret Wars.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,244 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

    Thousands of giant insects and aliens once again ravage the earth, and only the Earth Defense Force can stop them. Defend the city of New Detroit against an infestation bigger and meaner than ever before. Destroy these monsters at all costs, even if it means turning entire city blocks into rubble! Enjoy raw arcade shooter satisfaction on a gigantic modern scale. Collect over 300 weapons: assault … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon.

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  47. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 5,830 reviews

    IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for combat flight games for more than 10 years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the legendary air battles of World War II. A new higher level of physics modeling, damage modeling and aerodynamics has been achieved whi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad.

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  48. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 1,638 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    One of the top 10 best-selling Xbox LIVE Arcade games of all time, Toy Soldiers is a unique, action-packed strategy-based game in which you command antique WWI toy soldiers vying for control of the trench-filled battlefields of Europe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toy Soldiers.

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  49. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 3,636 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Heliborne Collection offers two games through a launcher. Choose to play Heliborne or Heliborne Enhanced Edition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heliborne.

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  50. Join Our Community About the GameTAKE COMMAND Lead a storm of land, sea, and air forces to ultimate victory in the grid-based tactical battle simulation game TINY METAL 2! As the commander, YOU decide what units to produce, what resources to capture, and when to attack. Can you triumph against an alliance of fearsome enemies, or will you be crushed under the treads of their advance? The fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TINY METAL 2.

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