# Games like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

> The closest matches to IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946: IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition, Rise of Flight United, DCS World Steam Edition, and Wings of Prey: Special Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad](https://imho.run/games/307960/il-2-sturmovik-battle-of-stalingrad) — Also TrackIR and Jet, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 5,292 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307960/)
2. [IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition](https://imho.run/games/754530/il-2-sturmovik-cliffs-of-dover-blitz-edition) — Shares damage modeling with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 739 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/754530/)
3. [Rise of Flight United](https://imho.run/games/244050/rise-of-flight-united) — Also World War II and Flight, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 1,664 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244050/)
4. [DCS World Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/223750/dcs-world-steam-edition) — Also TrackIR and Flight, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 22,692 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223750/)
5. [Wings of Prey: Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/45300/wings-of-prey-special-edition) — Also TrackIR and World War II, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 416 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/45300/)
6. [Men of War: Assault Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/244450/men-of-war-assault-squad-2) — Also World War II and Military, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 16,449 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/)
7. [Silent Hunter® III](https://imho.run/games/15210/silent-hunter-iii) — Shares mod support with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 1,464 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15210/)
8. [F-22: Air Dominance Fighter](https://imho.run/games/3146140/f-22-air-dominance-fighter) — Also Jet and Flight, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 77 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3146140/)
9. [Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45](https://imho.run/games/1200/red-orchestra-ostfront-41-45) — A frequent pick in IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 players' libraries, and another Action. 730 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1200/)
10. [Iron Front: Digital War Edition](https://imho.run/games/91330/iron-front-digital-war-edition) — Also World War II and Military, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 372 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/91330/)
11. [Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology](https://imho.run/games/313500/blitzkrieg-2-anthology) — A frequent pick in IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 344 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313500/)
12. [Steel Division 2](https://imho.run/games/919640/steel-division-2) — Also World War II and Military, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 4,264 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919640/)
13. [Nuclear Option](https://imho.run/games/2168680/nuclear-option) — Also Jet and Flight, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 6,543 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2168680/)
14. [ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN](https://imho.run/games/502500/ace-combat-7-skies-unknown) — Also Jet and Flight, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 22,155 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/502500/)
15. [B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th](https://imho.run/games/328900/b-17-flying-fortress-the-mighty-8th) — A frequent pick in IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 players' libraries, and another Simulation. 69 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/328900/)
16. [Theatre of War](https://imho.run/games/46290/theatre-of-war) — Also World War II and Military, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 116 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46290/)
17. [Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/11480/soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii-enhanced-edition) — Also World War II and Military, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 308 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11480/)
18. [Aces of Thunder](https://imho.run/games/2754090/aces-of-thunder) — Shares damage modeling and multiplayer co op with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 708 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754090/)
19. [Battlestations Pacific](https://imho.run/games/8170/battlestations-pacific) — Also World War II and Flight, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 1,212 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8170/)
20. [War Thunder](https://imho.run/games/236390/war-thunder) — Also World War II and Flight, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 308,911 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236390/)
21. [Project Wingman](https://imho.run/games/895870/project-wingman) — Also Jet and Flight, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 11,807 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895870/)
22. [Day of Infamy](https://imho.run/games/447820/day-of-infamy) — Also World War II and Military, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 9,523 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447820/)
23. [Hearts of Iron III](https://imho.run/games/25890/hearts-of-iron-iii) — Also World War II and Military, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 2,730 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25890/)
24. [Bomber Crew](https://imho.run/games/537800/bomber-crew) — Also World War II and Flight, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. 6,508 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/537800/)

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## About IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is a World War II combat flight simulation developed by 1C: Maddox Games, released in 2008. The game features hundreds of historically detailed aircraft and realistic flight model accuracy that players describe as physically accurate. Dynamic campaign generation, comprehensive damage modeling, and extensive mod support allow players to experience content beyond World War II through community-created additions. Multiplayer cooperative modes enable online co-op missions. Reviewers highlight the immersive briefings and carrier landing mechanics as significant features. Currently priced at $9.99 USD, the game runs as Playable on Steam Deck and holds an 88% positive rating from over 1,600 Steam reviews alongside a Metacritic score of 86. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and nostalgic, with massive scope and challenging difficulty providing extensive replay value.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 15320
- **Developer:** 1C: Maddox Games
- **Publisher:** Fulqrum Publishing
- **Genres:** Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Cloud, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 13, 2008
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 86
- **Platforms:** windows

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