Underplayed Gems

IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad (2014)

IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad cover
Developer
1C Game Studios
Publisher
FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Simulation
Rating
4.0 of 5, 9,843 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A deeply immersive and punishing flight simulation that demands precision and focus to survive intense WWII aerial combat.

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What players say

Players praise the VR experience and realistic flight model, but warn that the career mode is full of repetitive autogenerated missions and that setting up controls is a nightmare. Many note the game is expensive and has lots of DLC, though sales are frequent.

Screenshots

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