IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 vs Combat Wings
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and Combat Wings 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 12 years older than Combat Wings (2020). Combat Wings is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 |  Combat Wings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2020 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 65.8% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 1C: Maddox Games | City Interactive S.A. |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (2008) is 12 years older than Combat Wings (2020).
- Combat Wings is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 has co-op; Combat Wings does not.
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 vs Combat Wings — FAQ
- Should I play IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 or Combat Wings first?
- If you want chronology, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (2008) came out before Combat Wings (2020). 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 Combat Wings 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.
- Does Combat Wings have multiplayer like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946?
- No. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Combat Wings is listed as single-player only.