Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 launched in 2008.
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 vs Men of War: Assault Squad 2
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and Men of War: Assault Squad 2 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. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (2008) is 6 years older than Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (2014). IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Choose Men of War: Assault Squad 2 if you want an Action and Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 16,449 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and Men of War: Assault Squad 2 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op, 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
 IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 |  Men of War: Assault Squad 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2014 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 91.6% positive (16,449 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | 1C: Maddox Games | Digitalmindsoft |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (2008) is 6 years older than Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (2014).
- IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 has no Deck rating yet.
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 vs Men of War: Assault Squad 2 — FAQ
- Should I play IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 or Men of War: Assault Squad 2 first?
- If you want chronology, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (2008) came out before Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (2014). 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 IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and Men of War: Assault Squad 2 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.
- Do both IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and Men of War: Assault Squad 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; Men of War: Assault Squad 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.