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War Thunder
Simulation 29 November 2013
A free-to-play MMO flight simulator. It was developed by Gajin Entertainment, a Russian studio which previously created such titles as Wings of Prey, Birds of Steel, and Apache: Air Assault. The players assume the role of fighter pilots and can pilot hundreds of carefully recreated World War II aircrafts. The developers made sure that battlefield reality is faithfully reflected not only in the air, but also on the land (artillery, infantry) and at sea (navy).
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Simulation 18 August 2020
A realistic civil aircraft simulator. Microsoft Flight Simulator faithfully recreates a rich set of licensed machines and an area of the entire globe, using satellite data, artificial intelligence processing power and the Azure data cloud.
The Crew 2
Racing 29 June 2018
The second installment in a multiplayer open world game series developed by Ivory Tower Studios, which employs the creators of the Test Drive Unlimited series. Like the first installment, The Crew 2 features open world races taking place all over the United States of America. Players participate in various motorsport competitions and try to beat other players or the AI-controlled drivers.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Action 18 January 2019
An arcade flight simulator and continuation of the popular series published by Bandai Namco. Like its predecessors, Ace Combat 7 is set in alternative timeline, in which there are different countries, and humans have constructed unique flying units. Game focuses on the story, which we learn both through events during missions and many cutscenes. The gameplay is mostly arcade, with only a few simulation’s features.
X-Plane 11
Simulation 30 March 2017
Another edition of one of the most advanced flight simulation games in development since the 90s by Laminar Research, a studio connected to NASA. X-Plane 11 does not deviate from the standards of the series in any way and offers its players the possibility of piloting a wide variety of civilian and military aircraft — starting from light planes, through giant passenger planes, and ending with helicopters.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy
Simulation 07 September 2022
The next installment of the IL-2 Sturmovik series of flight simulators, recreating the events of the Second World War. In Battle of Normandy we receive an extensive list of aircrafts, a large map and a few improvements to the graphic engine. The game was developed by 777 Studios.
Digital Combat Simulator World
Simulation 30 April 2012
A free gaming platform that integrates all installments of the popular Digital Combat Simulator simulation series into a single interface. It was developed by Eagle Dynamics, a Russian developer studio. Thanks to this solution, each game of the franchise is compatible with the rest and lets their users play on the same servers. The product works as a kind of an operating system for Digital Combat Simulator titles.
Airfix Dogfighter
Arcade 02 November 2000
Airfix Dogfighter is a combination of a dynamic arcade game and a simplified flight simulator. As a player you play the role of a pilot of World War II combat aircraft models.
War on the Sea
Strategy 02 February 2021
Another mix of simulation and strategy in WWII from the Killerfish Games studio. In War on the Sea, we command a squadron of ships in the American-Japanese battles of 1942 and direcly control the planes and over 50 types of ships.
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
Arcade 03 March 2009
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. is an aeronautical simulation produced by Ubisoft's development studio in Bucharest. The player plays the role of a pilot of a modern military fighter and participates in an imaginary armed conflict taking place in 2012.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Flying Circus - Volume I
Simulation 07 November 2019
Il-2 Sturmovik: Flying Circus - Volume I is an expanded aircraft simulator, for the first time in the history of this series set in the realities of the First World War. 777 Studios and 1C are responsible for creating this production.
Lock On: Modern Air Combat
Simulation 22 November 2003
Lock On is the successor to the famous simulator of Soviet fighters - Flanker 2.0. Much improved in every respect, it allows you to test yourself as a virtual pilot of one of eight machines, American or Russian.
Project Wingman
Action 01 December 2020
Project Wingman is an alternative reality-based arcade game. During the adventure, the player takes on the role of a fighter pilot and takes part in a global conflict, covering almost the entire Earth.
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
Simulation 13 October 2006
A new installment in the most famous civil aircraft simulator from Microsoft. The new edition stands apart with its improved visuals and support for DirectX10 multimedia libraries, enabling the developers to introduce spectacular weather effects and accurate aircraft models. The world of Microsoft Flight Simulator X is built from over 24 thousand airfields from all around the world.
Strike Fighters 2
Simulation 21 December 2008
Strike Fighters 2 is the sequel to the 2002 Strike Fighters: Project 1 flight simulation. Players have the opportunity to take a seat in the cabin of one of three American fighters from the 1960s - F-100D Super Sabre, A-4 Skyhawk and F-4 Phantom II and face the pilots of such machines as MiG-17, MiG-19, MiG-21, Su-7, Il-28, Tu-22, An-12, B-57B or O-1E. Developers from Third Wire Productions studio put great emphasis on faithful reproduction of aircraft models, as well as realism of air fights.
X-Plane 12
Simulation 17 December 2022
X-Plane 12 is an advanced flight simulator, allowing you to control both airplanes and helicopters. The game focuses on maximum realism in terms of flight physics and control of the available machines.
IL-2 Sturmovik
Simulation 21 November 2001
Contemporary airplanes are mainly electronics, in machines dating back to the Second World War, man was the most important. Il-2 Sturmovik gives the player the opportunity to play as a pilot of planes from this period and to fight great heavenly battles.
World of Warplanes
Simulation 12 November 2013
A flight combat MMO game by Russian studio Wargaming.net (known from e.g. World of Tanks), utilizing a free-to-play model with microtransactions. In World of Warplanes, you can play as a pilot of a fighter or bomber plane and participate in spectacular aerial battles with dozens of other planes. The game features many military plane models to choose from, representing the so-called golden age of aviation — from pre-WW2 airframes to jets from the Korean War era.
Task Force Admiral
Strategy 2023
A strategy game set in the World War II. In Task Force Admiral, we play the role of the Admiral in charge of the Pacific Sea and Air Force. The game was developed by Drydock Dreams Games.
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Simulation 15 December 2006
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is another item in the popular series of aircraft simulators, treating the Second World War. This time, developers from Maddox Games, in cooperation with Ubisoft Entertainment corporation, integrated in one product the content from all previous editions of Szturmovik, enriched with new elements.
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Arcade 11 October 2011
The next installment of the popular series of arcade flight simulators, launched by Japanese giant Namco back in the 90s on the PlayStation console. The action of the game takes place in 2015 and focuses on the actions of NATO air force, aimed against the Russian mercenary who set himself the goal of unleashing World War III. During the campaign we play as William Bishop, commander of Warwolf squadron and we will visit the airspace of Russia, USA and Arab Emirates.
Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2
Arcade 03 September 2010
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 is the second installment of the aeronautical arcade game by the Romanian developer studio of Ubisoft. Players sit at the helm of modern fighters (including F-22, Su-27, Harrier and Eurofighetr) and take part in heavenly battles. The creators abandoned the realistic model of flight physics in favour of a dynamic and spectacular action.
Airline Tycoon 2
Strategy 02 October 2011
Continuation of a light, humorous economic strategy, characterized by colorful, comic graphics and adventure elements. As airline owners, we control everything related to flying and passenger transport - from the selection of equipment, airplanes and crew, through the precise determination of flight routes, to the selection of dishes and snacks served to customers during the journey.
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Simulation 25 October 2004
The Unsung War is the fifth edition of Namco's popular Ace Combat jet simulator. As in the previous parts of the game takes place in the alternative reality of our world.