Choose Korea. IL-2 Series
Choose Korea. IL-2 Series if you want the Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.4% positive across 455 reviews.
Korea. IL-2 Series vs Aces of Thunder
Korea. IL-2 Series and Aces of Thunder both land in Action, 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 share Action, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2026. Korea. IL-2 Series scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Aces of Thunder (54.7% 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 Aces of Thunder
Choose Aces of Thunder if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aces of Thunder launched in 2026.
Both Korea. IL-2 Series and Aces of Thunder sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Korea. IL-2 Series |  Aces of Thunder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 79.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (455 reviews) | 54.7% positive (708 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | FOR-GAMES CR LTD | Gaijin Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Korea. IL-2 Series scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Aces of Thunder (54.7% positive).
- Aces of Thunder is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Korea. IL-2 Series (29.99 USD vs. 79.99 USD).
- Korea. IL-2 Series has co-op; Aces of Thunder does not.
- Steam Deck: Korea. IL-2 Series is Deck Playable, Aces of Thunder is Deck Unsupported.
Korea. IL-2 Series vs Aces of Thunder — FAQ
- Which is better, Korea. IL-2 Series or Aces of Thunder?
- On Steam reviews Korea. IL-2 Series scores higher (73.4% positive) than Aces of Thunder (54.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Korea. IL-2 Series is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Korea. IL-2 Series and Aces of Thunder similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.