Choose B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th
Choose B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th launched in 2014.
B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th vs Falcon 4.0
B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th and Falcon 4.0 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. B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th (2014) is 2 years older than Falcon 4.0 (2016). Falcon 4.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th (81.2% 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 Falcon 4.0
Choose Falcon 4.0 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Falcon 4.0 launched in 2016.
Both B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th and Falcon 4.0 sit in Simulation on Steam, 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
 B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th |  Falcon 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (69 reviews) | 83.6% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Wayward Design | MicroProse Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th (2014) is 2 years older than Falcon 4.0 (2016).
- Falcon 4.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th (81.2% positive).
- B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Falcon 4.0 (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Falcon 4.0 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th has no Deck rating yet.
B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th vs Falcon 4.0 — FAQ
- Should I play B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th or Falcon 4.0 first?
- If you want chronology, B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th (2014) came out before Falcon 4.0 (2016). 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 B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th and Falcon 4.0 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.
- Does B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th have multiplayer like Falcon 4.0?
- No. Falcon 4.0 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th is listed as single-player only.