Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 if you want the Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op 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 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain 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 10 years older than 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain (2018). IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain (56.8% 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 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain
Choose 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain launched in 2018.
Both IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain sit in Simulation on Steam, 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 |  303 Squadron: Battle of Britain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2018 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (1,658 reviews) | 56.8% positive (199 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 1C: Maddox Games | Atomic Jelly |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (2008) is 10 years older than 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain (2018).
- IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain (56.8% positive).
- 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 has co-op; 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 vs 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain — FAQ
- Which is better, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 or 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain?
- On Steam reviews IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 scores higher (87.7% positive) than 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain (56.8% 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 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain first?
- If you want chronology, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (2008) came out before 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain (2018). 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 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain 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 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain have multiplayer like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946?
- No. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain is listed as single-player only.