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Games like Blue Max: Aces of the Great War

If Blue Max: Aces of the Great War is your kind of game, the closest matches are Red Wings: American Aces, Verdun and Combat Mission Shock Force 2 — 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 Blue Max: Aces of the Great War: Fly high in 8 historic fighter planes such as Albatross DIII, Fokker DVII, and more! Shoot down enemy planes or fly skillfully over enemy territory for surveillance as you engage in captivating gameplay featuring multiple mission options and several historical locations.

2021ActionStrategySimulation6.99 USDWindowsby Artech Digital Entertainment, Ltd.
Blue Max: Aces of the Great War — Steam game cover

Players who liked Blue Max: Aces of the Great War also play

Steam players who put hours into Blue Max: Aces of the Great War also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Red Wings: American Aces

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Blue Max: Aces of the Great War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    Red Wings: American Aces is a thrilling warplane arcade shooter with online and local multiplayer modes. Whiz and swish through vibrant comic book-style skies solo or with friends and win the day!

    2022ActionIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Verdun

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Blue Max: Aces of the Great War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    Merciless trench warfare immerses you and your squad in intense battles of attack and defense. Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in an authentic World War One setting offering a rarely seen battlefield experience.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Combat Mission Shock Force 2

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Blue Max: Aces of the Great War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    The latest title in the famous Combat Mission franchise of wargames, now on Steam. Shock Force 2 brings you to a hypothetical conflict in Syria between the forces of NATO and the Syrian Army. Play either on WeGo or Real Time in an incredibly detailed and realistic 1:1 tactical simulation.

    2020StrategySimulation59.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Bluecoats: North & South

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Blue Max: Aces of the Great War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    Reunite with Sergeant Cornelius M. Chesterfield and Corporal Blutch in this remastered game that combines turn-based strategy and real-time action. This new version will delight fans of the original game, initially released on the Amiga at the end of the 1980s!

    2020ActionStrategy14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Company of Heroes 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Blue Max: Aces of the Great War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?

    2023ActionStrategy59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Holdfast: Nations At War

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Blue Max: Aces of the Great War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Isonzo

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Blue Max: Aces of the Great War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills in this authentic WW1 FPS. Battle among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. The Great War on the Italian Front is brought to life and elevated to unexpected heights!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie9.89 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Rising Storm 2: Vietnam

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Blue Max: Aces of the Great War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning.

    2017ActionStrategySimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Blue Max: Aces of the Great War at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Blue Max: Aces of the Great War on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Blue Max: Aces of the Great War on Steam right now. Shares Action and Simulation with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Blue Max: Aces of the Great War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Blue Max: Aces of the Great War on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Blue Max: Aces of the Great War on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Blue Max: Aces of the Great War on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Blue Max: Aces of the Great War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    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 ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Blue Max: Aces of the Great War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

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

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    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 ↗
  4. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    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 ↗
  5. 93, Kuindzhi

    WHY THIS

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

    Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Simulation with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    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 ↗
  8. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Blue Max: Aces of the Great War

How much does Blue Max: Aces of the Great War cost?
Blue Max: Aces of the Great War is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Blue Max: Aces of the Great War have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Blue Max: Aces of the Great War supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Blue Max: Aces of the Great War?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Blue Max: Aces of the Great War are Red Wings: American Aces, Verdun, Combat Mission Shock Force 2.
Who developed Blue Max: Aces of the Great War?
Blue Max: Aces of the Great War was developed by Artech Digital Entertainment, Ltd. and published by Ziggurat.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Blue Max: Aces of the Great War.

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