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IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad vs IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition

IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad and IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition 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: Battle of Stalingrad (2014) is 3 years older than IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition (2017). IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition (65.6% 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 IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad

Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad if you want an Action game with VR Supported, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.2% positive across 5,292 reviews.

Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition

Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition launched in 2017.

Both IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad and IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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.

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IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad vs IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition — Steam metadata comparison
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad — Steam game coverIL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of StalingradIL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition — Steam game coverIL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
Released20142017
GenresAction, SimulationSimulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price9.49 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews79.2% positive (5,292 reviews)65.6% positive (739 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
Developers1C Game StudiosTeam Fusion Simulations, 1C: Maddox Games

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IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad vs IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition — FAQ

Which is better, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad or IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition?
On Steam reviews IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad scores higher (79.2% positive) than IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition (65.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad 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: Battle of Stalingrad or IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition first?
If you want chronology, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad (2014) came out before IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition (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 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition 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.
Do both IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad and IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition 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; IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.