Choose F29 Retaliator
Choose F29 Retaliator if it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. F29 Retaliator launched in 2020.
F29 Retaliator vs B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux
F29 Retaliator and B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. F29 Retaliator (2020) is 4 years older than B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux (2024). F29 Retaliator is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux (2.79 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux
Choose B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux if you want an Action, Strategy, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux launched in 2024.
Both F29 Retaliator and B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 F29 Retaliator |  B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.79 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 63.7% positive (273 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Image Design Ltd. | MicroProse Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- F29 Retaliator (2020) is 4 years older than B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux (2024).
- F29 Retaliator is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux (2.79 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; F29 Retaliator has no Deck rating yet.
F29 Retaliator vs B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux — FAQ
- Should I play F29 Retaliator or B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux first?
- If you want chronology, F29 Retaliator (2020) came out before B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are F29 Retaliator and B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.