Choose War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942
Choose War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942 if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942 launched in 2016.
War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942 vs 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX
War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942 and 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2016. 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942 (11.8% 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 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX
Choose 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX launched in 2016.
Both War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942 and 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX sit in Action and Indie 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
 War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942 |  1917 - The Alien Invasion DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 11.8% positive (17 reviews) | 72.6% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HGames-ArtWorks | Andrade Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942 (11.8% positive).
- War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942 vs 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX — FAQ
- Are War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942 and 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.