Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover
Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover if you want the Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover launched in 2011.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover vs IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover and IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad 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 (2011) is 3 years older than IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad (2014). IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover (64.5% 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: Battle of Stalingrad
Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.2% positive across 5,292 reviews.
Both IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover and IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover |  IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.5% positive (363 reviews) | 79.2% positive (5,292 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 1C: Maddox Games | 1C Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover (2011) is 3 years older than IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad (2014).
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover (64.5% positive).
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad has co-op; IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover does not.
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover has no Deck rating yet.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover vs IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad — FAQ
- Which is better, IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover or IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad?
- On Steam reviews IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad scores higher (79.2% positive) than IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover (64.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover or IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad first?
- If you want chronology, IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover (2011) came out before IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad (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 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover and IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad 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.