Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.7% positive across 1,658 reviews.
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 vs Rise of Flight United
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and Rise of Flight United 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 5 years older than Rise of Flight United (2013). IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Rise of Flight United (56.1% 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 Rise of Flight United
Choose Rise of Flight United if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,664 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and Rise of Flight United sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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 |  Rise of Flight United | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2013 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (1,658 reviews) | 56.1% positive (1,664 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | 1C: Maddox Games | 1C Game Studios, 777 Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (2008) is 5 years older than Rise of Flight United (2013).
- IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Rise of Flight United (56.1% positive).
- Rise of Flight United is free; IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is Deck Playable, Rise of Flight United is Deck Unsupported.
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 vs Rise of Flight United — FAQ
- Which is better, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 or Rise of Flight United?
- On Steam reviews IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 scores higher (87.7% positive) than Rise of Flight United (56.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 or Rise of Flight United first?
- If you want chronology, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (2008) came out before Rise of Flight United (2013). 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 Rise of Flight United 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 Rise of Flight United have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; Rise of Flight United ships Co-op.
- Is Rise of Flight United free?
- Yes — Rise of Flight United is a free-to-play Steam title. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is paid (9.99 USD).