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Games like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

If IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is your kind of game, the closest matches are IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946, Men of War: Assault Squad 2 and Men of War™ — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946: 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!

2008Simulation9.99 USDMetacritic 86Windowsby 1C: Maddox Games
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 — Steam game cover

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  1. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    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!

    2008Simulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Men of War: Assault Squad 2

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    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.

    2014ActionStrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Men of War™

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Men of War is a stunning Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Men of War: Assault Squad

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    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.

    2011Strategy9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for PC combat flight games for more than ten years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the most famous air battles.

    2014ActionSimulation9.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. Wings of Prey: Special Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    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.

    2010Simulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Men of War: Red Tide

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Red Tide blends deep RTS tactics with the raw intensity of third-person combat. Created in collaboration with author Alexander Zorich, this standalone expansion tells the story of the Black Coats – Soviet Naval Infantry famed for their ruthless precision in the Black Sea campaigns.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Theatre of War

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Command a special task force composed of different kinds of units, including tanks, APCs, field guns, mortars, various infantry regiments and will also have an opportunity to call for artillery and air support.

    2010Strategy3.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Lab

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

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More from 1C: Maddox Games

Other recommendable Steam games by 1C: Maddox Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

    WHY THIS

    Another title from 1C: Maddox Games, the studio behind IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    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!

    2008Simulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from 1C: Maddox Games, the studio behind IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    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!

    2017Simulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover

    WHY THIS

    Another title from 1C: Maddox Games, the studio behind IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. Shares Simulation with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

    Join the Royal Air Force, face off against the deadly German Luftwaffe and the Italian air forces and battle for Britain!

    2011SimulationSteam ↗

Frequently asked about IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

How much does IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 cost?
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op).
What games are most similar to IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 are IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946, Men of War: Assault Squad 2, Men of War™.
Who developed IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946?
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 was developed by 1C: Maddox Games and published by Fulqrum Publishing.

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