Games like European Air War
If European Air War is your kind of game, the closest matches are IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946, IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition and F-22: Air Dominance Fighter — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deep aircraft damage modeling, historical documentaries enhance immersion and modding community was legendary. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About European Air War: Take to the skies over Europe during the most dangerous days of World War II.
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IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
WHY THIS
Shares damage modeling and an atmospheric mood with European Air War.
Top pick for European Air War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946. What was years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a whopping 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 aircraft total!
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
WHY THIS
Shares damage modeling and an epic mood with European Air War.
Second-strongest match for European Air War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Scramble to intercept in your RAF Spitfire or Hurricane. Or join huge formations of German or Italian Fighters and Bombers as they roar across the Channel towards London. Decide the fate of Britain!
F-22: Air Dominance Fighter
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with European Air War.
Third-strongest match for European Air War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
A legendary golden age flight sim. The perfect balance between realism and arcade with retro glidecore graphics.
FPV Kamikaze Drone
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with European Air War.
Ranked #4 for European Air War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
FPV Kamikaze Drone is a tactical game focused on FPV drones in modern warfare. Control drones in first-person in single-player and co-op, and in multiplayer play as a third-person soldier who finds and uses FPV drones during combat.
Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator (UFDS) - FPV drone simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with European Air War.
Ranked #5 for European Air War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator – Starter Edition is a public version of a leading ultra-realistic FPV drone trainer built on lessons from the Ukrainian frontline. Fly combat drones in true-to-life conditions, take on challenges, and feel the adrenaline of modern warfare.
War Thunder
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for European Air War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with European Air War.
Ranked #7 for European Air War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for PC combat flight games for more than ten years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the most famous air battles.
Men of War: Assault Squad 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with European Air War.
Ranked #8 for European Air War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.
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WarBirds 2026
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with European Air War.
Reviewers of European Air War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
WarBirds2026 brings newly upgraded aircraft, refined flight models, new training, and expanded terrain. Featuring over 225 Fighters, Bombers, Armored ground vehicles across solo, multiplayer, and historical online special events, continuing to deliver the WWII air combat realism for over 30 years
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
WHY THIS
Reviewers of European Air War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946. What was years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a whopping 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 aircraft total!
Battlefield™ 1
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with European Air War.
Reviewers of European Air War cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Battlefield™ 1 takes you back to The Great War, WW1, where new technology and worldwide conflict changed the face of warfare forever.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below European Air War at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under European Air War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under European Air War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under European Air War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under European Air War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under European Air War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under European Air War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under European Air War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under European Air War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Landfall Archives
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!
Shape of Dreams: Prologue
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《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
Counter-Strike 2
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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More from MicroProse Software
Other recommendable Steam games by MicroProse Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Tiny Combat Arena
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with European Air War.
Another title from MicroProse Software, the studio behind European Air War. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Tiny Combat Arena is an approachable combat flight simulator sporting a stylized look and various game modes. Dogfight your way in the Arena and in Quick Action or craft your own scenarios and take part in a vast war with objectives and friendly armies to support.
B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux
WHY THIS
Shares squadron coordination and an atmospheric mood with European Air War.
Another title from MicroProse Software, the studio behind European Air War. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
The classic game remastered. Feel the power of flying a 10-men crew on a B-17 over occupied Europe in WWII. Plan the mission, choose your men and take action in every post onboard, from pilot to bombardier and machine gunners. Get ready for a high-flying adventure in this all-time classic remake.
Falcon 4.0
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with European Air War.
Another title from MicroProse Software, the studio behind European Air War. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Falcon 4.0 breaks the sight-and-sound barrier with its cutting-edge graphics, realism, dynamic campaigns and multiplayer gameplay.
Silent Depth 2: Pacific
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with European Air War.
Another title from MicroProse Software, the studio behind European Air War. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Silent Depth 2: Pacific is a lite sub-sim. You enter the Silent Service at the command of a Gato class submarine on War Patrols during World War 2. How long will you survive, and ultimately how much tonnage you sink is down to skill and cunning.
Sword of the Samurai
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with European Air War.
Another title from MicroProse Software, the studio behind European Air War. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Enter Japan in the age of warring states. At the center of this role-playing, action-adventure simulation of combat, statesmanship and intrigue, you are a samurai warrior struggling for honor!
F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with European Air War.
Another title from MicroProse Software, the studio behind European Air War. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Down below, the enemy sits unaware while a sleek, metallic creature slices through the dark. No blips show on the radar, no sign is given. Then, an instant, the roar of exploding ordnance shatters the night, demolishing targets, sending troops and pilots scrambling.
Gunship!
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with European Air War.
Another title from MicroProse Software, the studio behind European Air War. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
Fly low and strike deep in the re-invention of the Gunship flight combat franchise. In Gunship! Players take control one of the worlds deadliest weapons in a simulator that is unmatched.
Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with European Air War.
Another title from MicroProse Software, the studio behind European Air War. Shares Simulation with European Air War.
A Long Lance torpedo rips through the hull of your flagship. Huge columns of water from enemy gunfire surround your battleships. It's just another day in Task Force 1942, the first in a new series of spectacular World War II Pacific War simulations from MicroProse.
Frequently asked about European Air War
- How much does European Air War cost?
- European Air War is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does European Air War have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — European Air War supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op).
- What games are most similar to European Air War?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside European Air War are IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946, IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition, F-22: Air Dominance Fighter.
- Who developed European Air War?
- European Air War was developed by MicroProse Software.
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