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Games like IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

Games like IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

Games like IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

Looking for games like IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey? Here are top shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Combat Wings: Battle of Britain, Dogfight 1942 or IL-2 Sturmovik 1946.

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  1. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 333 reviews

    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? It’s up to you, and your Hurricane or Spitfire. If you hold off the enemy long enough, you’ll be the first to fly th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Wings: Battle of Britain.

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. The History Channel: Battle of Britain – World War II 1940Description: Relive the pivotal aerial conflict that changed the course of history. The History Channel: Battle of Britain – World War II 1940 puts you in the cockpit during one of World War II’s most decisive battles. Defend the skies over Britain or fly for the Luftwaffe in intense dogfights, authentic historical missions, and immersive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The History Channel: Battle of Britain - World War II 1940.

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  5. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 1,283 reviews

    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! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz.

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  6. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    62% User Score Based on 754 reviews

    Special Edition includes original Wings of Prey game and Wings of Luftwaffe add-on. 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. There are six theatres of war to engage in: The Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, the Ardennes, Ber… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings of Prey: Special Edition.

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  7. 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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  8. Game Overview: Apache is a pioneering flight simulation game that places players in the cockpit of the AH-64 Apache helicopter. Released in 1995, this game set a standard for realism in flight simulations, allowing players to experience the challenges and excitement of piloting one of the most advanced military helicopters of its time. Apache Longbow was awarded Best Simulation of 1995 Key Feature… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apache Longbow.

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  9. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Skies above the Great War is set on the Western Front during the First World War. You take the lead of the air forces, either on the allied or the german side. And because every single aircraft is fully simulated in real-time you can take over the control of any aircraft at any moment and join the fight yourself. FEATURES: Take direct control of any plane at any time and prove yourself in easily… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skies above the Great War.

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  10. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    48% User Score Based on 2,738 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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  12. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 350 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain.

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  13. 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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  15. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Scramble: Battle of Britain is a simultaneous turn-based dogfighting game. Set in a 3D airspace, the game features fast-paced, tactical combat with dynamic flight physics. Luftwaffe and RAF fighter squadrons go head to head over The English Channel. Competing players simultaneously issue control inputs for multiple aircraft while time is paused. The planned orders are then played out simultaneousl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scramble: Battle of Britain.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 7,179 reviews

    Nuclear Option is a combat flight game set on a dynamic and realistic battlefield of the near future. Use an array of advanced weapons to change the course of battles as you intercept bombers, duel fighters, fly under the radar, or unleash the fury of nuclear weapons on enemy formations. Each aircraft comes with an immersive cockpit featuring a situational awareness HUD, identifying nearby targets… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Option.

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  17. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    Based on the War in the East engine with years of additional major features and improvements, Gary Grigsby’s War in the West 1943-45 is the most ambitious and detailed computer wargame on the Western Front of World War II ever made. Starting with the Summer 1943 invasions of Sicily and Italy and proceeding through the invasions of France and the drive into Germany, War in the West brings you all t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gary Grigsby's War in the West.

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  19. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    75% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    A flight-based action game designed to be easy to pick up and enjoy right away, and be playable over short timeframes. Make use of a range of weapons and achieve dangerously high levels of mobility by disabling your Alpha Limiter to spear your way through waves of enemy attacks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vertical Strike Endless Challenge.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    WarPlan is an incredibly accurate World War II simulation engine. It is a balance of realism and playability incorporating the best from 50 years of World War II board wargaming. Play a recreated World War II in every detail, thanks to the engine flexibility and database. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarPlan.

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  21. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 1 reviews

    Risk your life in countless dog fights, returning home in a smoking plane full of bullet holes! Whether the next sortie puts you in the seat of a traditional British Spitfire, or behind the throttle of a captured German prototype, the honor of the RAF must be maintained at all costs! You must prove that the RAF is a force to be reckoned with. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Of Europe.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    I am a 1 man developer. This game is a work in progress. Play as Finland or Russia. Take command of units and lead them into battle to conquer the enemy strongholds. Order your units to follow, stay, or charge the enemy lines. Intense ww2 battles with hundreds of units to command and destroy! Fight on historic battlefields or generate maps and battles in sandbox mode. Use a wid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter War 1939.

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  23. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    68% User Score Based on 622 reviews

    Join the Royal Air Force and Battle for Britain! Fly into the pivotal aerial battle for the skies of Britain. As a member of the British RAF, face off against the deadly German Luftwaffe and the Italian air forces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover.

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  24. Liberators' Chronicles is a historical, turn-based strategy game that immerses you in the epic South American independence campaigns of the 19th century. Drawing inspiration from actual historical documents—such as battle reports, letters, and memoirs of key figures, bringing to life the struggles and triumphs of the region’s most famous revolutionary leaders. Experience thrilling cinematic clash… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liberators' Chronicles.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Virtual Fighter Maneuvers is a VR combat flight simulator from the creator of VTOL VR. Focused on short-range air-to-air engagements, you can launch directly into the merge with bots or other players online. Fly high performance fighter jets in intense dogfights with realistic flight and weapon physics. Aircraft and missiles are simulated with realistic effects of altitude, transonic drag, angle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtual Fighter Maneuvers.

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  26. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 4,746 reviews

    After hostilities have broken out in Central Europe, the race is on as a pressured US Navy escort force battle off Soviet bomber and submarine attacks on a perilous quest to reinforce NATO defenders in Europe. Meanwhile, in the Persian Gulf, the conflict between Iran and Iraq risks escalating into a larger confrontation between superpowers as both sides indiscriminately attack neutral merchant shi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age.

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  27. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warplanes: Battles over Pacific.

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  29. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris is the first in an innovative series of operational World War II wargames that also include a strategic element. The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris simulates Germany’s military successes in Poland and France in 1939 and 1940 (including also a hypothetical “Sea Lion” invasion of Great Britain if you do well enough). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris.

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  30. 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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  31. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    81% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg is a turn-based strategy set in the period of WW2. It brings a modern look and new features to a good old wargame genre. You are to lead the German Armed forces overcoming unthinkable odds and claiming the ultimate bittersweet victory in Europe. Blitzkrieg is the way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg.

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  32. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,052 reviews

    Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Command: Modern Operations.

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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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  35. 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 70%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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  36. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    66% User Score Based on 559 reviews

    The skies over Europe are a dangerous place, where ace pilots lead their squadrons to glorious victory or crushing defeat! Take control of dozens of the most famous fighter planes of WWI and head into the dogfight. Roll, slip, and loop to get the drop on enemy aces. Upgrade your fighters over the course of your campaign and promote your best pilots so they learn new skills to give them an edge in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Ace Patrol.

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  37. 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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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    46% User Score Based on 459 reviews

    Vector Thrust is a fast-paced single and mulltiplayer combat flight game, using a unique cel shaded art style. With an extensive variety of game modes like the unpredictable and vicious Quick Action, a customizable Skirmish Mode, and multiple immersive story-based campaigns, Vector Thrust aims to please both players wanting to get straight into the sky and those who love a flexible, diverse and cu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vector Thrust.

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  39. Korea. IL-2 Series takes you to a pivotal moment in aviation history—a time when jet engines changed the skies forever. During the Korean War, the piston-engine aircraft of a bygone era clashed with the first jet fighters. For the first time in the series, gamepads are supported in addition to joysticks and HOTAS control systems. With a massive combat map, authentically recreated aircraft, and a w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Korea. IL-2 Series.

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  40. WarBirds26 is both an MMO and Single Player Combat Flight Simulation and aerial shooter. This is a game where flying skill matters. It is not an arcade shooter. Fly well and survive. Fly poorly and you will be called "target." Whether flying solo or joining online squadrons, WarBirds26 offers deep, realistic World War II combat across air, land, and sea. With over 30 years of developm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarBirds26.

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  41. If you've been craving a wargame that combines tough strategies with fast action combat, it's time you mastered The Ancient Art of War In The Skies! Taking full control of all World War I air forces, you'll fight thrilling historical and fictional battles. All based on the time-tested strategies of the Art of War, the authoritative war strategy book written by the ancient warlord Sun Tzu 2,500 ye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ancient Art of War in the Skies.

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  42. As the name suggests, this flight simulation gives you a chance to fly most of the famous fighter models from World War 1 to the present day. You can fly the Sopwith Camel, the Spitfire, the F-4 Phantom, the Harrier Jump Jet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the Fokker DR1, and the MiG-23, each with realistic and functional cockpit features. The game offers 6 historical missions, a duel mode and a "What … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogfight: 80 Years of Aerial Warfare.

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  44. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    89% User Score Based on 548 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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  49. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    61% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    The missions undertaken by the crews of B-17 bombers during World War II are the stuff of legend. What was it like to fly through relentless anti-aircraft fire over Nazi-occupied Europe? What was it like to have a thin layer of steel between life and death at 15,000 feet? How did it feel to furiously fend off enemy fighters zipping around your plane and then to precisely deliver your payload over … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    88% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Armored Brigade is a real-time tactical wargame, focusing on realism and playability. The game has drawn inspiration from classics such as Close Combat, Steel Panthers and Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm. In Armored Brigade the Cold War has turned hot, and Europe is once again torn apart by conflict. An "Iron Curtain" divides the Western Powers gathered together under the NATO banner from the Sovi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armored Brigade.

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