IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
by Unknown
★ 87%
Price
$2.49
Avg Players
13
Reviews
3,169
Released
Jun 13, 2008
ActionClassicFlightHistorical
What players are saying
▲ Recommended
476 hrs
An outstanding flight simulator for those WW2 freaks. I've been playing the IL2 series since the first iteration, and with these expansions, this is by far the greatest piston flight simulator ever made. Even though it was released in 2006 and sometimes feels like it, the gameplay is still tight, flight models are still amazing, damage models realistic, and editor still the greatest ever made. Multiplayer is nonexisteant without using Hyperlobby, but that is free software. The dynamic campaigns are serious fun and can eat up hundreds of hours, and the sheer volume of them means you'll never run out
Also. Members of the dev team are STILL updating the game. Just in October, they added 3 new aircraft and a large number of features. There have been hundreds of patches which fix even tiny bugs. The community is HUGE, and replayabillity is paramount.
There's a reason why this game has the most hours of play out of my entire library.
242 found helpful
Steam ↗
▲ Recommended
6 hrs
Decided to try and dog fight at 10000 feet on Normandy. After destroying 4 A-20 bombers, I then decided to drop down to about 1000-2000 feet to get a better view of the map. Now I am no pilot from the 1940s and this proved it because in my mind I figured the best way down was to just point the nose down and drop. This was a mistake. Around 4000 feet, my engine stopped and my left flap had literally sprung off the plane. I ended up gliding until I reached Caen and then crashed landed....all in all this is just utterly fantastic as a flight simulator and a dog fight game.
2000 feet out of 2000 feet.
117 found helpful
Steam ↗
▲ Recommended
13 hrs
PROS:
-Highly detailed aircraft
-Massive library of flyable aircraft
-Adjustable realism settings, allowing full simulation or more arcade style gameplay
-Time warping for faster play or slow motion
-Flexible camera, allowing for dynamic camera angles
-Customizable noseart and airplane skins
-Option to play own music in game
-Hours of playability with multiple campaigns, custom missions and scenarios to try
CONS
-Steep learning curve
-Outdated, 1998 styled menu
-Poor and repetitive voice acting
(I'm nitpicking)
Final verdict: Definitely worth it.
106 found helpful
Steam ↗
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Latest updates
Hello pilots! We are happy to announce that the official Steam page for Korea. IL-2 Series is now live. This page will be a place on Steam where you can follow development news, see new screenshots and videos, and learn more about the upcoming next-generation flight simulator set during the Korean War. Feel free to use the Community Hub to ask questions, discuss the project, and share your thoughts with other pilots. Our team will also be following the discussions there. If you are interested in the project, don’t forget to add the game to your wishlist and follow the page to stay updated on future announcements. Wishlists help Steam recommend the game to more players and support the project ahead of release. We’re excited to have you with us at the very beginning of this journey. Join our community and follow official channels Follow IL-2 Series on our official platforms and stay connected with the community:Website: https://il2-series.com/en/Forum: https://forum.il2-series.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/il2seriesTelegram: https://t.me/il2gbReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/il2seriesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/il2sturmovikYouTube: X: https://x.com/il2series
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The game has been updated to the latest available patch version 4.13.4. If you prefer the older version 4.12.2 for some reason, you can revert to it (go to the Betas tab in the Steam properties of the game and select version 4_12_2 in the drop-down list).
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