IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad vs iStorm
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad and iStorm both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad (2014) is 3 years older than iStorm (2017). IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than iStorm (30.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad |  iStorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (5,292 reviews) | 30.2% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 1C Game Studios | MoYi Technology |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad (2014) is 3 years older than iStorm (2017).
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than iStorm (30.2% positive).
- iStorm is free; IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is paid (9.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad vs iStorm — FAQ
- Should I play IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad or iStorm first?
- If you want chronology, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad (2014) came out before iStorm (2017). 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: Battle of Stalingrad and iStorm similar?
- They overlap on Action 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: Battle of Stalingrad and iStorm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad ships Online Co-op, Co-op; iStorm ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is iStorm free?
- Yes — iStorm is a free-to-play Steam title. IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is paid (9.49 USD).