Choose Sherman Commander
Choose Sherman Commander if you want an Indie experience. Sherman Commander launched in 2026.
Sherman Commander vs B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux
Sherman Commander and B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux (2024) is 2 years older than Sherman Commander (2026). Sherman Commander scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux (63.7% positive). 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 Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux launched in 2024.
Both Sherman Commander and B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (65.6% vs 63.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sherman Commander |  B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.6% positive (61 reviews) | 63.7% positive (273 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iron Wolf Studio S.A. | MicroProse Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux (2024) is 2 years older than Sherman Commander (2026).
- Sherman Commander scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux (63.7% positive).
- B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sherman Commander (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Sherman Commander vs B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux — FAQ
- Should I play Sherman Commander or B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux first?
- If you want chronology, B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux (2024) came out before Sherman Commander (2026). 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 Sherman Commander and B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.