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Games like Aces High III

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  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked Aces High III also play

The closest matches to Aces High III: WWII Online, Aces of Thunder, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, Rise of Flight United, and War Thunder. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also World War II and Flight, like Aces High III.

    • Free
    • 2023
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares flight model realism and damage modeling with Aces High III.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • 2026
  1. Rank 07

    World of Warships

    Why this: Same competitive mood as Aces High III.

    • Free
    • Deck Playable
    • 2017

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Aces High III

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    WWII Online

    Also World War II and Flight, like Aces High III.

    • 50% of 2,047 reviews
  2. 2
    Aces of Thunder

    Shares flight model realism and damage modeling with Aces High III.

    • 55% of 708 reviews
  3. 3
    IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad

    Genres: Action, Simulation

    • 79% of 5,292 reviews
  4. 4
    Rise of Flight United

    Genres: Simulation, Free To Play

    • 56% of 1,664 reviews
  5. 5
    War Thunder

    Genres: Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer

    • 74% of 308,911 reviews
  6. 6
    DCS World Steam Edition

    Also Flight and War, like Aces High III.

    • 85% of 22,692 reviews
  7. 7
    World of Warships

    Same competitive mood as Aces High III.

    • 80% of 48,539 reviews
  8. 8
    Warplanes: Battles over Pacific

    Genres: Action, Simulation

    • 74% of 98 reviews
  9. 9
    Heliborne Collection

    Same atmospheric mood as Aces High III.

    • 75% of 1,893 reviews
  10. 10
    Warplanes: WW1 Fighters

    Genres: Action, Simulation

    • 88% of 297 reviews
  11. 11
    ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

    Genres: Action, Simulation

    • 89% of 22,155 reviews
  12. 12
    Project Wingman

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 95% of 11,807 reviews
  13. 13
    Silent Hunter® III

    Genres: Simulation

    • 87% of 1,464 reviews
  14. 14
    VTOL VR

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 98% of 16,682 reviews
  15. 15
    Hell Let Loose

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 84% of 61,435 reviews
  16. 16
    Air Conflicts: Secret Wars

    Genres: Action, Simulation

    • 76% of 153 reviews
  17. 17
    STAR WARS™: Squadrons

    Also Flight and VR, like Aces High III.

    • 68% of 18,916 reviews
  18. 18
    Hearts of Iron III

    Same immersive mood as Aces High III.

    • 77% of 2,730 reviews
  19. 19
    Battlestations Pacific

    Genres: Action, Strategy

    • 68% of 1,212 reviews
  20. 20
    Wings of Prey: Special Edition

    Genres: Simulation

    • 61% of 416 reviews
  21. 21
    Battlestations: Midway

    Genres: Action

    • 77% of 457 reviews
  22. 22
    Order of Battle: World War II

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play

    • 78% of 1,906 reviews
  23. 23
    B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th

    Genres: Simulation

    • 81% of 69 reviews
  24. 24
    Men of War: Assault Squad

    Genres: Strategy

    • 88% of 1,892 reviews
Aces High III — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2017
  • Developer: HiTech Creations Inc.
  • Price: Free to play
  • 61% of 317 reviews
  • Genres: Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Flight models feel physically accurate and tactile
  • Massive persistent warfront spans air land and sea
  • No pay to win microtransactions beyond subscription
  • Atmospheric
  • Challenging
  • Competitive

About Aces High III

The closest matches to Aces High III: WWII Online, Aces of Thunder, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, Rise of Flight United, and War Thunder. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Aces High III is your kind of game, the closest matches are WWII Online, Aces of Thunder and IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and competitive, and single out its ammunition management and damage modeling. 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.

About Aces High III: Aces High III offers world class modeling of World War II planes, vehicles, and boats in a combat setting with hundreds of other players pitting their skills in any given online arena.

Is Aces High III worth buying?

Players are split

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • 61% of 317 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Free to play.
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Decent game, mildly toxic community, outrageous subscription price for a game that feels like 1998 in a 2007 coat of paint. If they change the moetization model I could reccomend this.”
30 h played
“Be careful, this is not a "Free" game, its barely even free to try. Upon entering the game trial period will activate, and after it expires, you have to pay 15$ for....wait for it.... a little bit more..... for monthly subscription!…”
1 h played
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People who play it also play: WWII Online, Aces of Thunder, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad

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Frequently asked about Aces High III

Can I run it?

Is Aces High III free to play?

Yes — Aces High III is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.

Does Aces High III have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Aces High III supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).

What games are most similar to Aces High III?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Aces High III are WWII Online, Aces of Thunder, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad.

Who developed Aces High III?

Aces High III was developed by HiTech Creations Inc..