Choose Wings of Prey: Special Edition
Choose Wings of Prey: Special Edition if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Wings of Prey: Special Edition launched in 2010.
Wings of Prey: Special Edition vs B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th
Wings of Prey: Special Edition and B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th 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. Wings of Prey: Special Edition (2010) is 4 years older than B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th (2014). B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Wings of Prey: Special Edition (61.3% 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 B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th
Choose B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th launched in 2014.
Both Wings of Prey: Special Edition and B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th 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
 Wings of Prey: Special Edition |  B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.3% positive (416 reviews) | 81.2% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment Corporation | Wayward Design |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Wings of Prey: Special Edition (2010) is 4 years older than B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th (2014).
- B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Wings of Prey: Special Edition (61.3% positive).
- B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Wings of Prey: Special Edition (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Wings of Prey: Special Edition vs B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th — FAQ
- Should I play Wings of Prey: Special Edition or B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th first?
- If you want chronology, Wings of Prey: Special Edition (2010) came out before B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th (2014). 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 Wings of Prey: Special Edition and B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th 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.