Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise25% are divided8% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are so many flyables you're gonna think you found yourself in aviation heaven, from the turbo-dated early days models of the original IL-2 mod. 1943 to the latest expansion of the eponymous '1946' title, which features smooth, polished cockpit surfaces and even bump lighting.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you can make it work on your system, very enjoyable and immersive WWII combat experience.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For coming out long ago it still holds up with very solid gameplay and lots of planes and factions and endless scenarios, pack full of content is what I'm trying to say.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's dirt cheap, it'll run on your PC, whichever one you have, it still has a very alive and well multiplayer scene, and CUP and assorted mods extend its lifespan into infinity and beyond.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This means that on any difficulty level, you're in for a pitched battle.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You can get by using a controller, but investing in a joystick will take things to the next level!
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics45 reviews
Combat42 reviews
Gameplay27 reviews
Multiplayer26 reviews
Difficulty17 reviews
Controls13 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Linux compatibility5 reviews
Divided opinion
Servers and matchmaking100% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Interface83% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- LAN Co-op
- LAN PvP
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Includes level editor
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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