Choose European Air War
Choose European Air War if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. European Air War launched in 2022.
European Air War vs IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
European Air War 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: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition (2017) is 5 years older than European Air War (2022). European Air War scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% 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: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition launched in 2017.
Both European Air War and IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 European Air War |  IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (44 reviews) | 65.6% positive (739 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | MicroProse Software | Team Fusion Simulations, 1C: Maddox Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition (2017) is 5 years older than European Air War (2022).
- European Air War scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition (65.6% positive).
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than European Air War (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; European Air War has no Deck rating yet.
European Air War vs IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition — FAQ
- Should I play European Air War or IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition first?
- If you want chronology, IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition (2017) came out before European Air War (2022). 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 European Air War 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 European Air War and IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: European Air War ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.