Games like Rise of Flight United
If Rise of Flight United is your kind of game, the closest matches are IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and Hell Let Loose — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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.
Get personalized picks →Rise of Flight United is a free-to-play World War I flight simulation released in 2013. Players pilot historically accurate aircraft such as the Spad 13, Albatros D.Va, and Nieuport 17 in both single-player and online cooperative modes. The simulation features manually managed engines, realistic damage models with structural stress, and authentic joystick, throttle, and pedal calibration. Reviewers highlight that dogfights demand patience and positioning over raw reflexes, with each aircraft feeling uniquely fragile and underpowered. Randomly generated campaigns provide substantial replayability, and the game supports advanced flight controls for dedicated enthusiasts. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and immersive. The game holds a 56% positive rating from 1,664 Steam reviews.
About Rise of Flight United: Pilot legendary aircraft of the early years of aviation, French Spad 13, German Albatros D.Va and Russian built Nieuport 17, in the free-to-play Rise of Flight United! This WWI aviation sim that has something for every flight-sim fan, from single player skirmish and career to multiplayer dogfights, but one thing is for certain, the...
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IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Flight United.
Top pick for Rise of Flight United fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Rise of Flight United.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for PC combat flight games for more than ten years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the most famous air battles.
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Flight United.
Second-strongest match for Rise of Flight United fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Rise of Flight United.
Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946. What was years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a whopping 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 aircraft total!
Hell Let Loose
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Third-strongest match for Rise of Flight United fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Rise of Flight United.
Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.
Verdun
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Ranked #4 for Rise of Flight United fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Rise of Flight United.
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.
Isonzo
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Flight United.
Ranked #5 for Rise of Flight United fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Rise of Flight United.
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!
Squad 44
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Flight United.
Ranked #6 for Rise of Flight United fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.
Wings of Prey: Special Edition
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Flight United.
Ranked #7 for Rise of Flight United fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Rise of Flight United.
Wings of Prey is based around large-scale aerial combat in World War II. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, attack aircraft and bombers across a range of thrilling missions.
War of Rights
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Flight United.
Ranked #8 for Rise of Flight United fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Rise of Flight United.
War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.
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Flying Circus
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Reviewers of Rise of Flight United cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Rise of Flight United.
Parents left sector hotel-oscar-mike-echo, we can proceed with operation Flying Circus. Lead our units to defeat the enemy, and gain control over all toys in the house.
Quake
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Flight United.
Reviewers of Rise of Flight United cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
War Thunder
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Reviewers of Rise of Flight United cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and Free To Play with Rise of Flight United.
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
Red Baron Pack
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Flight United.
Reviewers of Rise of Flight United cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Rise of Flight United.
The Red Baron flies again!Return to the classic Red Baron games with this digital collection featuring the original Red Baron, Red Baron 3D, the Red Baron Mission Builder and high-quality scans of the original manuals, maps and reference cards.
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Flight United.
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From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.
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IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Flight United.
Another title from 1C Game Studios, the studio behind Rise of Flight United. Shares Simulation with Rise of Flight United.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for PC combat flight games for more than ten years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the most famous air battles.
Deathless. The Hero Quest
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Flight United.
Another title from 1C Game Studios, the studio behind Rise of Flight United.
In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!
Caliber
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Shares an immersive mood with Rise of Flight United.
Another title from 1C Game Studios, the studio behind Rise of Flight United. Shares Free To Play with Rise of Flight United.
Caliber is a team-based online shooter focused on special forces units from all over the world. More than 70 operators with unique abilities and weapons as well as various game modes and maps are waiting for you.
Frequently asked about Rise of Flight United
- Does Rise of Flight United work on Steam Deck?
- Rise of Flight United is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- Is Rise of Flight United free to play?
- Yes — Rise of Flight United is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does Rise of Flight United have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Rise of Flight United supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Rise of Flight United?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rise of Flight United are IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946, Hell Let Loose.
- Who developed Rise of Flight United?
- Rise of Flight United was developed by 1C Game Studios, 777 Studios and published by FOR-GAMES CR LTD.
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