IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad

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  1. mrcelsius
    Oct 27, 2014
    6
    Game is great. Multiplayer is full of players if the time is right, but those servers not suitable for US/Asian users due to high ping problem.
    Downside of this game is campaign and unlock system.
    Campaign looks pretty on the outside, but it's inside is ugly. Due to engine's limitation, there's no large scale battle between you and AI, only small sized missions. About the AI, they are    Game is great. Multiplayer is full of players if the time is right, but those servers not suitable for US/Asian users due to high ping problem.
    Downside of this game is campaign and unlock system.
    Campaign looks pretty on the outside, but it's inside is ugly.
    Due to engine's limitation, there's no large scale battle between you and AI, only small sized missions.
    About the AI, they are not that challenging. But difficulty is not what I want to criticize.
    There's no communication between you and the AI.
    Of course you can order them to attack or cover, but to do that, first you need to memorize all the shortcuts.
    Also it seems like AI don't know how to attack ground targets. They use guns rather than drop bombs.
    This game force you to play campaign to unlock things(which is ridiculous), but the campaign is boring.

    This game has potential, but for now, I can only give 6.    … Expand
  2. bf109
    Dec 13, 2014
    0
    Bad game, so much flaws...

    Poor performance, bad AI, very bad ugly damage model, poor multiplayer, horrible single player...

    This game worth 10 bucks, maybe.
  3. jarhead2b
    Aug 12, 2015
    8
    With a rough start during Early Access and an unlock fiasco, the game has begun to come into its own. Scenery is vivid and flight models are well done. Only negatives are the current single player content but hopefully that will change.
  4. spleenripper
    Feb 16, 2016
    9
    Ignore the bad reviews this is a top ww2 combat sim this game really shines in multiplayer a good joystick and head tracking are essential . i own cliffs of dover and DCS and in my opinion il2 battle of stalingrad is best.
  5. Voidhunger
    Nov 1, 2015
    9
    Its time to make a new review after the new update which contains a new seasonal maps of Stalingrad and many fixes and improvements. If I leave out the lack of SP content this sim is briliant.

    I would say the only WW2 game worth your time. Excellent flight model and graphics. Good enough damage model. Im realy enjoing this game now !
  6. Penshoon
    Jun 4, 2015
    9
    BOS is a great stepping stone for people that are interested in ww2 aviation but has been off by the complexity that flight simulators are associated with. A joystick is the only requirement, no need to read into complex checklists and manuals just to get in the air and start flying. If you play in normal difficulty you only need to steer and control the throttle of the plane as the restBOS is a great stepping stone for people that are interested in ww2 aviation but has been off by the complexity that flight simulators are associated with. A joystick is the only requirement, no need to read into complex checklists and manuals just to get in the air and start flying. If you play in normal difficulty you only need to steer and control the throttle of the plane as the rest like engine management is automated for you. In expert difficulty you need to manage things like mixture settings, supercharger gear changing with altitude, radiator settings and so on but this is quickly learnt as the game does a good job telling you if you run your engine too hot/cold, too many RPM or too much throttle.

    For flight simulator enthusiasts the game has flightmodels that match the fidelity of DCS models but lacks the in-depth systems modeling from their modules. The cockpits are not clickable but most functions that are vital to combat are bindeble in the key setup menu.

    The map of Stalingrad looks great and even though the game engine has been around for a few years I still think it's the best looking flight sim to date. It's lacks the option to tune your graphics apart changing the presets from low, balanced, high or ultra along with gamma, vsync, resolution and AA setting. As with any sim a good cpu is needed to run the game smoothly but should still run ok on machines with a few years on it's neck.

    As for gameplay the devs made a "campaign" for SP players. Unfortunately it's doesn't do a good job of immersing the player into the battle. It's completely lacks historical narrative and any kind of role playing aspects. At the same time it doesn't punish the player for not doing exactly as the mission tells you. There are no fail states where you need to redo the mission all over again but you are free to make up your own mind how you will tackle the objective without the game telling you you can't do that.
    If you are looking for a dynamic campaign where you can role play your character this campaign will disappoint you though.

    The MP scene is usually quite populated although there are times during the day when very few people play but in the evening the servers usually starts filling up. When you join a server you get the option of choosing a side of the conflict, you plane, loadout and home base. You are then free to either go for any of the objectives marked on the map like destroying supply trains, convoys, tank columns, supply depots, train stations, airfields and so on. Of course you are also free to grab a fighter plane and go hunting for other players.

    The game receives regular updates from the devs and a expansion is scheduled for release Q1 2016 titled Battle of Moscow with early access starting in July this year.    … Expand
  7. Chumbuster
    Sep 15, 2015
    7
    The only thing stopping me giving this a 9 or 10 is the lack of planes. People should note that this game still has the coolest flight model, far above all other simulators for the feeling of flight. I have played them all
  8. D3schain
    Sep 30, 2015
    9
    Very good flying simulator, with advanced physics and well done airplanes, there s constant support and development, lack of good single player campaign is bit annoying but multiplayer is where the game shines, flying with wingman, experiencing ww 2 aerial combat is one of the best feelings i ve ever had ingame, however flying peripherals are must have (TIR5, joystick, rudder pedals)
  9. trademe900
    Feb 26, 2016
    10
    Don't know about the original release, but the current product is absolute astounding. Amazing flight physics, attention to detail, realism, damage, immersion- just can't say enough.
  10. JL11
    Sep 12, 2016
    10
    my initial review of this game was not positive largely due to SP campaign limitations. Now that ROF like career capabilities are going to be incorporated in to BOM and BOS (as well as future products) I am revising my score since this is otherwise and excellent flight simulator.
  11. charliereddog
    Dec 16, 2014
    0
    Absolute pile of crap and insult to the legacy of IL2.

    grinding xp to gain "unlocks", borked FM's and a laughably naïve damage model. Lack of any sort of FMB.

    This is a huge step back from Cliffs of Dover, and from the guys who stabbed Oleg Maddox's team and vision in the back.
  12. RedToo
    Dec 2, 2014
    1
    Not good. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
  13. Pahvihousu
    Dec 18, 2015
    0
    total crap. flight models are crap. there are no players in MP and they are converting this to a tank game. save your money for better flying simulator
  14. meunomeeninguem
    Nov 25, 2014
    0
    This game is just too awful. It is a failed copy of war thunder (not reaching war thunder success) and a failed successor of IL2 series. Honestly I would never suggest this game to anyone who is looking for a combat flight simulator. They just betrayed who bought this game during pre-alpha, I find very hard to trust 777, 1c in the future, specially for how they treated their customers.
  15. Anthroban
    Jan 8, 2015
    3
    I made a huge mistake buying this. I don't see how it is any better than War Thunder except it costs $70. I was expecting IL-2 1946 v2, instead I got this steaming pile of turd. Where did Oleg go? Who wrote this flight model? Awful. Just bloody awful.

    For anyone who reads this: You're better off with War Thunder if you enjoy flight combat games and if you enjoy flight simulators then go    I made a huge mistake buying this. I don't see how it is any better than War Thunder except it costs $70. I was expecting IL-2 1946 v2, instead I got this steaming pile of turd. Where did Oleg go? Who wrote this flight model? Awful. Just bloody awful.

    For anyone who reads this: You're better off with War Thunder if you enjoy flight combat games and if you enjoy flight simulators then go with DCS. This is just.. bad. Very very bad.    … Expand
  16. Caustical
    Dec 19, 2014
    3
    Do not get fooled by the IL2 name in front of it. This is NOT a true IL2 successor but rather a repackaging of the Rise of Flight game with different planes.
    The game is OK if you just like to fly FPS style but is not even near to being able to call it self a simulator.
    Most of the "feeling of flight" praises you'll read are from artificial effects like motion blur, cockpit shaking etc.    Do not get fooled by the IL2 name in front of it. This is NOT a true IL2 successor but rather a repackaging of the Rise of Flight game with different planes.
    The game is OK if you just like to fly FPS style but is not even near to being able to call it self a simulator.
    Most of the "feeling of flight" praises you'll read are from artificial effects like motion blur, cockpit shaking etc.

    Although I gave the game a 3, I would give a -10 to the company behind it and their dirty tactics.    … Expand
  17. bigsilverhotdog
    Nov 19, 2014
    0
    IL-2 Battle of Stalingrad is basically just a scam. It was not made by the geniuses that made IL2, it was made by the Rise of Flight developer who has attempted to hide this fact by stealing the good name of IL-2, the good name of which took over a decade to cultivate with ONE core product, for THIS product. Simply shameful. Their only intention is to gouge their playerbase with expensiveIL-2 Battle of Stalingrad is basically just a scam. It was not made by the geniuses that made IL2, it was made by the Rise of Flight developer who has attempted to hide this fact by stealing the good name of IL-2, the good name of which took over a decade to cultivate with ONE core product, for THIS product. Simply shameful. Their only intention is to gouge their playerbase with expensive DLC, as they have proved for years with Rise of Flight, of which I was a day-1 player (hardcore simmer). Today, Rise of Flight currently costs $265 on Steam for the game + all DLC, and it isn't even worth half that. Rise of Flight is not high quality. It's basically just a WWI mod using the IL-2 Sturmovik (original game) engine. Many of the original problems at launch persist today. These developers care far more about money and PR than about simulator gaming, or even video gaming. Don't fund this scam. Don't fund these scammers. Stay far, far away. Besides, the original IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 + mods is still, even now in 2014, FAR better than any other WWII flight sim currently available.… Expand
  18. LosT_SouL_VL
    Dec 23, 2014
    0
    This arcade sim is overpriced, to arcade, to unfinished, slow progress and with limited planes, AI planes and ground objects, premium planes/pay to win, and for the older ones amongst us: remembering the CLOD debacle and the broken promise that BOS would be a free patch for those owning CLOD, and that part of the CLOD team is working on BOS and what not else. This game could be named CLOD2!!!
  19. Mhiester
    Mar 5, 2015
    0
    Maybe if there were actual graphics options, this could be ok. Add that to an already dead multiplayer community, this is just a pile of crap. The input lag also makes precise flying and using trackIR a joke. I thought that flight sims had hope, but this will make me put my HOTAS away for years.
  20. Buddeye
    Jan 24, 2015
    5
    IL2 Sturmovik Battle of Stalingrad (BoS) in 10 words or less

    It’s a PC flight game being released November 2014. OK, I'll tell you more: BoS in 100 words or less It’s set in WW2, 1942, in Russia, with planes from Germany flying against planes from Russia. You can buy a version with 8 planes for 50 bucks/Euros, or with ten planes for 90 bucks/Euros. You can play in either ‘normal’    IL2 Sturmovik Battle of Stalingrad (BoS) in 10 words or less

    It’s a PC flight game being released November 2014.

    OK, I'll tell you more: BoS in 100 words or less

    It’s set in WW2, 1942, in Russia, with planes from Germany flying against planes from Russia. You can buy a version with 8 planes for 50 bucks/Euros, or with ten planes for 90 bucks/Euros. You can play in either ‘normal’ or expert mode. Normal mode is like War Thunder Arcade mode, and Expert mode is like Realistic mode, just even more realistic.

    The Stalingrad map is flat, white, and snowy, with flat, white snowy bits, and icy rivers. And snow. Great for framerates on older PCs, a bit boring after you have flown over it a few times.

    You love War Thunder/World of Warplanes, so why would you buy this?

    If you have a gaming PC, mouse and a joystick (needs programmable joystick), you have 50+ bucks burning a hole in your pocket, and are looking for a more ‘realistic’ flight game than WT/WOW, this could be worth a look.

    But buy it on sale. For what you get, it is overpriced: 8-10 aircraft and you are forced to play the crappy offline campaign in order to be able to get all the aircraft options in multiplayer. Seriously dumb idea, ruins an otherwise good flight game.    … Expand
  21. SirBenn21
    Mar 4, 2015
    6
    It's okay, but it could have been so much more.
    I can't understand why they could not have made click-able cockpits and why oh why no proper support for triple screens! The viewing system is just plain poor and had me pulling my hair out in frustration.
    Then the story is acceptable but it just does not draw you in, Like the whole staff were just developers and story tellers. You have to    It's okay, but it could have been so much more.
    I can't understand why they could not have made click-able cockpits and why oh why no proper support for triple screens! The viewing system is just plain poor and had me pulling my hair out in frustration.
    Then the story is acceptable but it just does not draw you in, Like the whole staff were just developers and story tellers. You have to draw your gamers in like a good book or a movie.
    Sorry 1C all that effort for just an okay simulator. :(    … Expand
  22. Godofredor
    Jan 6, 2015
    0
    Just an IL-2 Sturmovik wannabe that ended more like one arcadish "Wings of Prey" or "War Thunder" game. The sad thing behind this tittle is the betrayal to the true IL2 fans and that the developers are using the IL2 name this way. 1C had the best WWII simulator, now they have this mess. If you are looking for a good WWII sim you should stay with CLoD or move to DCS.
  23. LKS1990
    Jan 5, 2015
    9
    A good simulator with very good visuals. The graphics options are quite limited, but probably best for competitive online play. You have to fiddle with the control settings a little but luckily you can do that during the flight.

    The single player is good, but the Quick Missions + Campaign + Missions is a bit misleading, since they essentially offer the same scenarios. Campaign just    A good simulator with very good visuals. The graphics options are quite limited, but probably best for competitive online play. You have to fiddle with the control settings a little but luckily you can do that during the flight.

    The single player is good, but the Quick Missions + Campaign + Missions is a bit misleading, since they essentially offer the same scenarios. Campaign just gives you the option to progress with your profile, so the other two are kind of unnecessary.

    Online is a lot of fun with a good server browser and fluent gameplay. True, it needs some balancing, but nerfing the planes is not really an option for this quite realistic simulator.

    I would definitely recommend this game for people familiar with Rise of Flight or WarThunder. If DCS World is too complicated for you or you just want a quick and dirty dogfight, the game might also be an option for you.    … Expand
  24. Chris455
    Oct 24, 2014
    8
    This simulation is very immersive and enjoyable in it's release version, and has tremendous potential to become even better. What others see as shortcomings are actually features that did not make it into the release version, but can (and I believe will) be retro-fitted in later updates. A quick comparison of the original IL2 vs 1946, or even the initial release of RoF compared to theThis simulation is very immersive and enjoyable in it's release version, and has tremendous potential to become even better. What others see as shortcomings are actually features that did not make it into the release version, but can (and I believe will) be retro-fitted in later updates. A quick comparison of the original IL2 vs 1946, or even the initial release of RoF compared to the current build will reveal what I am saying- those who expect perfection (however they define it) in an initial release are doomed to disapointment. The vast majority of outright bugs have been killed with the help of the community through the early access program, which I believe will become the model for future flight sims. Many. if not most of remainder have been acknowledged as remaining "in work". The dev team was very responsive to inputs from the community. One example: the "bar" that OM failed to fix in all the years of the original IL2, was corrected within a few days by 1C/777, to the delight of the community. Unfortunately, our community remains riddled with individuals who feel that if they are not allowed to direct 100% of the activities and decision-making of the developers, they attack the final product any way they can, no matter how un-objectively. It's amazing how some people feel that a $50 investment earns them a place on the Board of Directors.
    When the smoke has settled, this sim will deserve a solid 9.5. and will take it's place right next to its famous namesake. Right now I'll give it an honest 8.
    Now, back to flying!    … Expand
  25. Remontti
    Oct 27, 2014
    8
    After a rather long break (IL2 Forgotten battles...) I got interested in flight sims again. First War Thunder, but then Rise of Flight has been keeping me busy.

    I was excepting IL-2 Battle of Stalingrad to be like Rise of Flight, but in Word War 2 era. This was the first game I funded pre-release, but ROF gave great confidence about the abilities of developers. I'm still learning to    After a rather long break (IL2 Forgotten battles...) I got interested in flight sims again. First War Thunder, but then Rise of Flight has been keeping me busy.

    I was excepting IL-2 Battle of Stalingrad to be like Rise of Flight, but in Word War 2 era. This was the first game I funded pre-release, but ROF gave great confidence about the abilities of developers.

    I'm still learning to fight in these birds, but so far I've enjoyed the ride. I've no real life experience from these planes, but they feel good. Graphics are good and it sounds good.

    Like in ROF, I play mostly multiplayer and sometimes a quick mission against AI. I've tried the campaign and that seems to be a series of random missions. I flew about 10 campaign missions to get few unlocks for the multiplayer. I would rather have this game without un-lockable content. My opinion about unlocks in general are that they are just designed to keep you hooked to the game. In a flight simulation the challenge comes from flying and fighting other humans in multiplayer. The thrill and satisfaction of shooting someone down after a hard fight is the reward I want. Learning to fly and fight better is keeping me hooked. I don't need un-lockable stuff for that.

    I would also want more customability for the graphic options and a manual but besides that I'm very pleased with the game. I'm sure we will see more maps and a better campaign system in the future.    … Expand
  26. Radikal
    Aug 26, 2015
    0
    While previous IL2 titles had excellent multi-monitor support and the developers claimed to provide it in the final release of Battle of Stalingrad; they changed their minds at the last moment (or never intended to in the first place) and failed to include it. At least they got enough of us suckers with similar expectations of previous titles to buy in early before unveiling theirWhile previous IL2 titles had excellent multi-monitor support and the developers claimed to provide it in the final release of Battle of Stalingrad; they changed their minds at the last moment (or never intended to in the first place) and failed to include it. At least they got enough of us suckers with similar expectations of previous titles to buy in early before unveiling their spectacular inadequacy. Lesson learned: NEVER believe game developers until they actually DELIVER on their commitments. No more pre-orders or early access gimmicks for this guy. I will never pay for a product with claims of a level of performance that never materialize; it's a sad trend these days.… Expand
  27. Airdrop01
    Jun 16, 2015
    3
    I've waited to write this all through early access and for a looooong time beyond. They have yet to provide any type of remotely immersive single player experience of any kind. It is indeed a shame because the game is beautiful. Save yourself the money and go to the art museum instead. This is truly pretty but truly boring. The single player is just flat out awful. I don't needI've waited to write this all through early access and for a looooong time beyond. They have yet to provide any type of remotely immersive single player experience of any kind. It is indeed a shame because the game is beautiful. Save yourself the money and go to the art museum instead. This is truly pretty but truly boring. The single player is just flat out awful. I don't need Falcon 4 or European Air War but this is truly the worst most boring single player game ever of this genre. 3.0 because it looks pretty.… Expand
  28. sncollie
    Oct 23, 2014
    9
    TL/DR Version: If you enjoy Rise of Flight, and like to see a WWII version of it...this is it.

    Longer version: I've played flight-sims since 1984. Probably the reason for my lack-luster College performance, and probably why my career's in the tank. I spend WAY too much time on them. So I've been through this dance before. The "OMG a new flight-sim is coming out, I can't wait!!"    TL/DR Version: If you enjoy Rise of Flight, and like to see a WWII version of it...this is it.

    Longer version:

    I've played flight-sims since 1984. Probably the reason for my lack-luster College performance, and probably why my career's in the tank. I spend WAY too much time on them. So I've been through this dance before. The "OMG a new flight-sim is coming out, I can't wait!!" dance...followed by the "Wow, this sucks after-all!" part. Fortunately, Il-2: Battle of Stalingrad (BOS from now on) isn't in that category.

    At it's core, it really is Rise of Flight updated to WWII aircraft and tech. And this is a good thing...mostly. Obviously the graphics are top-notch, the Flight-Models are believable, and the game-play is...well, a flight-simulator.

    Warning: I'm not a stickler for 100% accuracy...if the Me109 is 3 kmh slower than the real thing at 8K meters, I'm not gonna gripe. As long as it feels like I'm flying an WWII-era fighter, and not a UFO, I'm cool. Life is too short for that...I want a fun (but not arcade-like) sim.

    BOS feels right, looks good, sounds good, and it incredibly fun to play. Gunning down an artillery emplacement while Flak and small arms fire whizzes past your canopy is a rush. Watching smoke and fire billow out of a bomber as you pump cannon rounds into it s appropriately (or inappropriately, really) rewarding.

    Now onto the bad stuff.

    Let's get this outta the way...the Unlock system. Yeah, it's a bad design decision, yeah it kinda sucks, and yeah I wish it wasn't there. But it is not a deal-breaker...nowhere near it. In fact, I actually kinda liked it at first. But then I realized I was playing, not to have fun, but to get the next unlock that I thought would make the sim MORE fun. So I chilled, and just enjoyed playing through the Campaign.

    The Campaign does need some more work. Right now, it's very generic. No Squad name, no pilot names...just go here, blow this up, don't get killed. The missions themselves are fun, but still lack any sort of "connection" to history. What Battalion did I just attack? Which squad just saved my bacon from enemy fighters? What's my Wingman's name?

    Multi-player: not a big MP guy, so sorry can't help you there....yes I know the majority of complaints regarding the unlocks are from MP pilots...and I sympathize.

    Final verdict:
    I really wasn't sure what arbitrary number rating to give. So I just went with the fact that I'm having a really good time with this. I seriously can't wait to stop reviewing this and go play another mission. Is it worth $60? Well, I was an Early Access guy, so I paid even more. Am I still glad I paid more? Sure am. Would I do the same now that I know about the final product? Sure would.

    The end of the day it boils down to HAVING FUN. And BOS does that for me.    … Expand
  29. F19_Klunk
    Oct 24, 2014
    9
    First of all; who am I and what do I take with me writing this review?
    I am an avid simmer and have been so for the past almost 15 years. Even though I never got into flight sim games.. as a fantic... until the early days of IL2 original, I still have played titles such as Microsoft's Combat Flight Simulator 1-3, European Air War, DCS titles, Rise of FLight etc etc.
    IL2 original series -    First of all; who am I and what do I take with me writing this review?
    I am an avid simmer and have been so for the past almost 15 years. Even though I never got into flight sim games.. as a fantic... until the early days of IL2 original, I still have played titles such as Microsoft's Combat Flight Simulator 1-3, European Air War, DCS titles, Rise of FLight etc etc.
    IL2 original series - with following titles such as Forgotten Battles and all it's addons (Pacific Fighters et al) - really got me into the genre, and flying with a virtual squadron since 2003, this genre and IL2 titles in particular has given me lots of great gaming moments.

    When it comes to difficulty settings, I have always seen myself as Hard core even though I have never understood the joy of clickable cockpits. I do expect a lot when it comes to immersion, realistic FM/DM/weather and scenarios. I enjoy servers and missions with objectives and have a hard time finding any fun with just swirling about with no aim, shooting at stuff that moves.
    I did try Warthunder and even though it has it's benefits, the game mechanics really put me off, and I also found it too "arcadish".

    Now, IL2 Battle of Stalingrad.

    Ever since the development of this title hit then news, my expectations have been high. Even though Cliffs of Dover had it's good moments, it was never the successor of IL2 original series we all were hoping for. I enrolled quite quickly as a "founder" for BoS, meaning payed up to access early alpha. I have reguraly played this game ever since it's first open builds.

    As far as the scope, the Stalingrad area, the developer's have really made an excellent work with the environment. The map is huge (358 ? 230 km), it is depicted quite beautifully. I guess we all wondered if the developers could pull it off, making an all winter map in white and still make it vivid and interesting to fly over.. but: Well; they did it! The GFX is fanastic!

    The planeset so far with 10 flyable planes is quite enough for this (hopefully) first "iteration", even though I am hoping for more to come. The models and extremely well done and the cockpit's well up to par. The balance of fidelity and "not so demanding on hardware" is well done.
    Sound? Never had better!
    FM/DM; even though it could -and will be- improved, it is still the "best" I have even experienced. Weather effects such as wind gives an addtional challenge when flying, especially when landing.

    Multiplayer; as we are still just a few days after release, we still only have a fews standard servers, but 50+ pilots on one server with huge possibilities to make interesting scenarios bodes well for the future. I do lack the old IL2 "coops" possibilities, but we will just have to see what time might reveal; the tight time frame of development has forced the producers to keep a "feature budget" in order to deliver the title to the market in time. So far I think they have managed that task very well.

    Single player: The developers have been able to create a Campaign which is decent. The foundation is excellent but lacks a bit in "personality". The missions generated on a central server are still interesting and I look forward to how the developers continue to enhance single player as time goes by; something they plan to do.

    The thing that is most discussed these last weeks of early access is the "locked addons" such as additional armaments and skins for the available planes, and the necessity to unlock them in single player to be able to use in multiplayer. Even though I have never been a single player type of a guy; after flying the campaign to unlock them, this feature is NOT a big issue for ME; even if I do understand some of the criticism. If this is how things will work in the future I don't know....

    In essence; Yes! This is the REAL successor of IL2! I could use words such as "amazing", "fantastic" and such, but I won't (even if the title really IS fan... and ama...."). If you are an avid flight simmer; this title is a must!! The best there is on the market - and I have tried them all. I really hope this title is successful; if it is I feel there is NO limit for what this team can achieve. The price? Well, divide the sum with the amount of hours of fun you will have and compare it to any FPS you buy with no second thought, you will find that buying this title is a no-braine...

    cheers    … Expand
  30. NattyIced
    Oct 24, 2014
    8
    So many delirious reviews of this title. Yes, it doesn't have a truly dynamic campaign. Neither did Il-2 series, aside from a 3rd party that created it and was incorporated by the devs. The FM is light years beyond the original Il-2 series that had tons of issues from its inception that were slowly fixed over the course of a decade: Every aircraft had the same torque, p-factor and propsSo many delirious reviews of this title. Yes, it doesn't have a truly dynamic campaign. Neither did Il-2 series, aside from a 3rd party that created it and was incorporated by the devs. The FM is light years beyond the original Il-2 series that had tons of issues from its inception that were slowly fixed over the course of a decade: Every aircraft had the same torque, p-factor and props always rotated left hand in the FM - even Jets had prop engine physics. There was no high alt FM for years, and even when it was modified with version 4.0 the FM was still broken above 6KM. The DM was very basic, there was no chance to retain level flight with a 1/3rd of a wing shot away with aircraft that have been shown to fly level with half a wing shot away. It was impossible to taxi on one engine. There was no ground handling model. The Il-2 series previously took over a decade to get where it is today, and it still has a lot of issues that BoS does very well, and BoS performs far better in all of the FM and DM categories than the original Il-2 series.

    As far as CloD, take all of the failures above and add in it has no dynamic campaign and required a crew of individuals to come along and hack it to get it working okay. CloD is an epic failure of a WWII flight sim, so terrible that it's release caused quite the maelstrom and yet the negative reviewers here fully support it - so that should give ample evidence that the negativity is quite clearly not objective or subjective but completely in the form of a character issue.

    Yes, BoS has issues. It requires the play of Single Player to accomplish the "unlocks" which are quite simply field load outs that, in many cases, were actually standard load outs. I view this as a totally ridiculous requirement to play SP to get loadouts that were mostly historically readily available.

    The SP campaign system is okay. It's no Pat Wilson's from RoF, the beta campaign from RoF, or Starshoy's campaign (the 3rd party creator of the original Il-2's campaign system) - but it does work. There is a lot of action outside of the flight path, and a lot of alternate action going on. I was on a bombing run with a flight of Pe-2s and came across a flight of He-111s on their own mission - I attack one of the He-111s to try to shoot it down while I was en route for my objective because they were there and the Pe-2 was in fact used a bit as a heavy fighter. I damaged the He-111 but it didn't go on, and I aborted to return to my task. I had to level bomb a rail station, and I did - it worked quite well and the level bombing system works very well. It's pretty on par with the bomb sight operations of B-17: The Mighty Eighth.

    The FM and DM are very good. You can damage a plane and depending on physics damaged parts can later become separated from the aircraft based on manuevering or drag. Something neither the old Il-2 series, CloD, or DCS can claim. Aircraft can bend or break depending on collision with aircraft or ground, or based on over stress. I've flown around with a bent Il-2 fuselage, and the bend in the fuselage actually caused the Il-2 to pull up because of the angle of the horizontal stabilizer relative to the direction of motion. Again, something the other two series that are the point of praise for the negative reviewers can't do.

    There is tremendous ground handling physics with BoS. Taxiing actually requires taxiing as in the real world, not Tokyo drift across the airfield like the old Il-2 and CloD.

    There is a ton more - like great overcast or great heavy cloud features with "God Rays" peaking through that will actually light up the aircraft as it flights through them. Large moving cloud features. Turbulence below clouds.

    Quite simply, there is so much that a review can't cover it - but it is 80 to 90% positive. The negative is the unlocks. The negative reviewers here should be paid no attention.

    I have two decades of sim experience, from Confirmed Kill v.93 to today. I do know know sims, and this is one that is certainly worth at least the Standard edition.    … Expand
  31. Zoltann
    Feb 10, 2017
    9
    IL2 BoX revisited!

    The game has significantly matured, and many of the silly initial restrictions (notably silly unlocks) are cancelled. I own BoS, BoM and was happy to be a backer of BoK (Battle of Kuban). If youre in to flight simming, if you like old warbirds, if you like MP flying you cant go wrong with this Gem.. The enhanced "old school" SP experience is being totally    IL2 BoX revisited!

    The game has significantly matured, and many of the silly initial restrictions (notably silly unlocks) are cancelled.

    I own BoS, BoM and was happy to be a backer of BoK (Battle of Kuban).

    If youre in to flight simming, if you like old warbirds, if you like MP flying you cant go wrong with this Gem..

    The enhanced "old school" SP experience is being totally overhauled, and will be released (with BoK I think it was).

    Constant improvements are being made and are implemented for the whole range of the series, so the first one, Battle of stalingrad (BoS) is just as current as the last one Battle of Moskow (BoM).

    However, BoS comes with a special offer of some 50% discount regularily, so try it out and see for yourself...

    Highly recommended! Zoltann.    … Expand
  32. StarTux
    Oct 23, 2014
    9
    Having also played Rise of Flight since almost the start I feel Il2: Battle of Stalingrad's release has actually been better, despite the negatives.

    Pro's: Feeling of flight: Each plane feels unique and feels as though it has mass, most flight sims really feel like you're on rails, this one certainly does not. Graphics: Excellent overall, from the soldiers walking around, start up    Having also played Rise of Flight since almost the start I feel Il2: Battle of Stalingrad's release has actually been better, despite the negatives.

    Pro's:

    Feeling of flight: Each plane feels unique and feels as though it has mass, most flight sims really feel like you're on rails, this one certainly does not.

    Graphics: Excellent overall, from the soldiers walking around, start up effects, the ambience is excellent! Night flying is a beautiful sight to behold.

    Campaign system: I like the way this has been separated by narrative into different phases, each in turn unlocked whilst playing it. Some may dislike this, but for a campaign it is excellent. Some of the flights I have undertaken have resulted in sweaty palms for sure, especially when coming back to home airfield to see it under attack.

    Control scheme: Not much different from ROF, easy to set up.

    Damage modelling: About spot on, cannon shells or a few rounds of even machine gun bullets going through and engine will spell its end quite quickly. Even a well aimed, or lucky shot onto a wing will blow it off (there are good camera footage from Ww2 showing this).

    Graphics: Brilliant overall. Weather and night effects as well as aircraft models are top notch.

    Cons:

    Campaign unlocks: I don't multiplay much, but feel these should be dealt with server side and not subject to the single player system, hopefully this will change.

    Cockpits: They're not bad, just not as high def as the ones seen in Clod or DCS, they seem to lack as much depth.

    Career: There is currently no career, I see career and campaign as separate entities. I do hope to see one someday with a full pilot career being available with the usual RPG elements we all love.

    For a new series this a great beginning, I don't buy into a flightsim for just a quick 'game' once, rather with luck and success they can continue to grow over the years to come with new aircraft, theatres and mode. Indeed, just allowing co-op mode within the campaign would add a lot to the sim already.

    I give it a 9/10 a great solid start.    … Expand
  33. Bando
    Oct 24, 2014
    10
    Best sim on the market. Flying feels genuine, intuitive controls and the feeling of "being there" are gorgeous.
    Don't be fooled by the decisions of the devs (unlocks and stuff) the sim itself is worth every penny, cent or whatever you pay with. Great fun and the devs are tireless in their pursuit of prime support.
  34. DonKojote
    Dec 28, 2014
    5
    It's a decent effort , unfortunately there are design decisions that are truly unexplainable. First of all there are unlocks here that you can only achieve through playing rather dull single player campaign.

    There is no custom graphics options or a way to customise HUD. There is no mission editor yet , and there is no way to host your own servers. Both of these features are on the    It's a decent effort , unfortunately there are design decisions that are truly unexplainable. First of all there are unlocks here that you can only achieve through playing rather dull single player campaign.

    There is no custom graphics options or a way to customise HUD.

    There is no mission editor yet , and there is no way to host your own servers. Both of these features are on the way sometime in 2015 and will hopefully revitalise online experience.

    Oculus Rift support was promised but there is just excuses currently.    … Expand
  35. gamerzinowich12
    Oct 24, 2014
    10
    Ok, let's get started with the fact that my score wouldn't have been 10, but around 9 or 8. I'll throw in a 10 to offset the 0-scoring cry babies that are upset since their fantasies are not fulfilled. But honestly, they should throw in a 5, 6 etc.. but they do a 0 to 4 since they're just so upset that the sim they hoped to redeem all of the past disappointments turned out not to beOk, let's get started with the fact that my score wouldn't have been 10, but around 9 or 8. I'll throw in a 10 to offset the 0-scoring cry babies that are upset since their fantasies are not fulfilled. But honestly, they should throw in a 5, 6 etc.. but they do a 0 to 4 since they're just so upset that the sim they hoped to redeem all of the past disappointments turned out not to be perfect on all aspects.

    I'll keep this short and sweet:

    The devs have created a simulator with fantastic feeling of flight and excellent hardcore dog-fighting experiences. Graphics are great despite the bit dated DX9 engine (just look at the vids). The map is excellent, but of course flying over the snow can get tiresome.. but that's not the sim's fault.

    The gripes are mostly about the plot-twist that dev team pulled, which is "grind xp to get unlocks". I think that decision is a combination of not having a budget to do a detailed historical experience and the assumption that "everyone else grinds so ME TOO".. and that idea combined with lack of budget I assume took us with the current mode of campaign. That was the stupidest thing they could do because the wrath of a flight sim scene knows no limits. It's far from perfect, but it's not the disaster some other reviews are referring to.

    Also some concerns about flight characteristics on some models. But honestly, there is evidence for and against. It's not just that "ITS WRONG" like some people say.

    SO ALL IN ALL: A nice pierce of flight sim software set for WW2 eastern front. Definitely a sim (vs. the arcade titles we've seen with WT etc) and I hope we'll see another theatre and a real campaign engine.

    But if you like flight sims, GO FOR IT! It's a no-brainer given the market that's out there and the positive aspects BOS has.

    Thanks for reading!    … Expand
  36. Covert_Death
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    This is THE simulator for prop flight and WWII combat. there is nothing that comes close to the realism, both graphically and physically that this game has to offer.
  37. pilotpierre
    Nov 2, 2014
    10
    As a aerobatic pilot in real life, this is the closest to actual flying I have experienced on any flight sim starting with Falcon on an Atari 500 around 30? Years ago.
    The aircraft have weight and are a delight to fly.
    Graphics are outstanding. Sounds are great. I could wax lyrical about this BoS ad nauseum, but I suggest potential buyers see for yourselves via the plethora of videos    As a aerobatic pilot in real life, this is the closest to actual flying I have experienced on any flight sim starting with Falcon on an Atari 500 around 30? Years ago.
    The aircraft have weight and are a delight to fly.
    Graphics are outstanding.
    Sounds are great.
    I could wax lyrical about this BoS ad nauseum, but I suggest potential buyers see for yourselves via the plethora of videos on youtube and the BoS sight. Also check out independent reviews now available.
    I have been playing this since the early release was first released and the weekly updates during that period and the regular updates since actual release give me confidence that this sim will surpass the original IL2 in longevity.    … Expand
  38. Wulf1958
    Oct 25, 2014
    8
    Works straight out of the box, excellent flight physics, impressive graphics, very realistic maps, plenty to do in single player or online, extremely exciting air combat and huge potential for future development.

    I purchased the game as an 'early access' player and have never regretted it. Frankly I've already had my money's worth. Is it perfect? No, there are features I don't like    Works straight out of the box, excellent flight physics, impressive graphics, very realistic maps, plenty to do in single player or online, extremely exciting air combat and huge potential for future development.

    I purchased the game as an 'early access' player and have never regretted it. Frankly I've already had my money's worth. Is it perfect? No, there are features I don't like but then what's new about that. The game would be cheap at twice the price. Get it and have a go. Fantastic fun.    … Expand
  39. comanche
    Oct 25, 2014
    8
    Its a very well made and beautiful game. Planes and scenery look great! I don't care for the unlocks and the single player campaign needs more immersion. Multiplayer is fun. In time, I think this will be a fantastic WW2 combat sim.
  40. Gotre
    Oct 24, 2014
    10
    This is the best simulator of all that I've played .
    I can not put into words the feeling that you get when you first take-off in this game.
    It must try.
  41. BigManWithZweih
    Oct 26, 2014
    10
    Well, what we have here…

    Best ever feel of light on your home PC? Yes, it is. Graphics, Sounding, Flight Model, Force Feedback effects, Camera effects – everything is focused on Your feeling of flight. Really great feeling, never have experienced something like this before anywhere, may be in a real flights only. Boring lifeless campaign like in previous flight sims? No, Il-2 BoS    Well, what we have here…

    Best ever feel of light on your home PC? Yes, it is. Graphics, Sounding, Flight Model, Force Feedback effects, Camera effects – everything is focused on Your feeling of flight. Really great feeling, never have experienced something like this before anywhere, may be in a real flights only.

    Boring lifeless campaign like in previous flight sims? No, Il-2 BoS Campaign is really fun and it provides single-player gameplay which is incomparable with any other combat sim on the market. Simply the best single-player fun in flight sims ever.

    Amazing realistic sound which can’t be heard in any other flight sim? Yes, it is. Very natural sounding in cockpit, heard like I’ve experienced in real prop planes. Incredible external sounds, while looking on plane with fly-by camera I hear same what I hear on flight show on airfield.

    Useless and predictable AI? No, Il-2 BoS AI is really close-up to men-style air combat. Sometimes it is hard to determine – are you fighting with AI or with a real man in Multiplayer. It can perform different specific maneuvers like split-S, turns, Hi and Low Yo-Yo, climb and dive, combat turn and so on. It’s never “just turn on you like a bull”, no, it’s really smart opponent.

    Best plane damage model on the market? Yes, it is. There is no any other flight sim which will show you such details of airframe damage like BoS can show. Airframe deformation - broken parts which are falling very realistic with full-physics calculation. Amazing Graphics Effects of Fuel fire, Engine fire, Fuel and Water leaks, plane Explosions when it collides ground or obstacle, sounds of damage and hits – all these are incomparable with any other flight sim, simply the best.

    Not realistic flight models? No, Il-2 BoS keeps a super-high standard of plane performance data precision. All main airplane and it’s engine characteristics are kept in 2% precision range in compare with real historical plane performance data. Till the day no one haven’t success in proof that something is wrong. Many have tried but all they have fail in their attempts to proof that something in plane FM is really wrong. Developers always have strong base of proofs that BoS airplanes are really high close-up to real prototypes.

    Best WW2 combat sim ever? Yes, it is. You need to try it and you will confirm that. Best graphics, best Flight and Damage Models, best Sounding, best Game Play, best AI. Simply the best. You need to try it, I’m hope you will – everyone who loves or just likes the combat aviation need to try this life experience.    … Expand
  42. lion737
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    As I have no experience in testing games, I will just talk about the subject I can judge as a professional pilot.
    The flight physics and aerodynamic modelling is just superb. It is way ahead of anything available for PC.
    Surely this leads to a steep learning curve, even if you have flown the original IL2 for some years. But it should give you another kind of satisfaction, if you are able    As I have no experience in testing games, I will just talk about the subject I can judge as a professional pilot.
    The flight physics and aerodynamic modelling is just superb. It is way ahead of anything available for PC.
    Surely this leads to a steep learning curve, even if you have flown the original IL2 for some years. But it should give you another kind of satisfaction, if you are able to fly a successful traffic pattern. To land a high powered tail dragger, good training in reel life was needed, and it is necessary in IL2: BoS as well.
    In the early access forum, even experienced sim pilots were complaining about "bounced" landings, ground looping, difficult taxiing etc etc. Some training with the RoF crates will surely help, as any WW2 fighter pilot began his career on biplanes as well.    … Expand
  43. Monte28
    Oct 28, 2014
    10
    Before reading my review or anyone else's, take a second to look up a video of this game. If you can accomplish that simple task, you will realize none if these reviews mean anything because the game is what you make of it, and it provides you with everything to make the game the best you can play, or you can look at minor flaws and give it a zero because you can't live with even one smallBefore reading my review or anyone else's, take a second to look up a video of this game. If you can accomplish that simple task, you will realize none if these reviews mean anything because the game is what you make of it, and it provides you with everything to make the game the best you can play, or you can look at minor flaws and give it a zero because you can't live with even one small feature that isn't
    Made just for you.
    Alright so let me start off by saying I am a licensed pilot for gliders and single engine aircraft. I have been flying for 7 years now and I have hundreds of hours of flight time. I know what it feels like to fly an aircraft. So I was a founder of the game when it first came out and loved it. There was a lot of improvements with each update and it was extremely promising. Towards the end, however; the development started turning into a disaster. A lot of user input was ignored and many decisions were based off of pure developer opinions versus the user opinions. The reason I am giving the game a 10 is to counter the lies a lot of reviews here claim. People are giving this game a zero because of a simple system that has NOTHING to do with the simulator as a whole. How does unlocking stuff make a great game into an awful game. People are over dramatic and I'm not saying the game is perfect, but it is the best flight SIM out right now. When you buy a flight simulator, that is what you are buying. It simulates flight! A lot of people are giving negative reviews because the game has "bad flight models?" And you Mr.I give games zeros because I can, have flown an aircraft before? Didn't think so. The flight models are amazing. You can feel the speed, turbulence, and weight of the plane. I understand why a lot of people are upset about this. It's actually hard to fly and shoot at the same time! The original Il2 had no turbulence and the physics at the time could not simulate lift.Battle of Stalingrad does a great job of simulating every aspect of aviation. In terms of visuals the game is the best I've ever seen. Even better than DCS in terms of plane models(DCS wins for environment though) and the combat is so compelling. You are gripping your stick as hard as you can as you fight in a rolling scissors and ballistics are on point. Do not listen to all the zero reviews. And if you think I'm a fanboy then look up videos and see for yourself! The game is awesome and multiplayer is a blast with a lot of custom missions already and large scale servers. The game can only get better with support and these devs are the only ones willing to make us WW2 flight Sims anymore. Like I said. Look up videos and see how much this game accomplishes.    … Expand
  44. Reality-Check
    Oct 27, 2014
    8
    First off, there exists a very negative crowd of individuals who for some unknown reason have taken it upon themselves to create a hate campaign against this product. Many do not even own this title and are just spewing forth the party line.

    Take a reality check and do not believe any review with zero's or one's. The flip-side is that people who want to see this combat flight    First off, there exists a very negative crowd of individuals who for some unknown reason have taken it upon themselves to create a hate campaign against this product. Many do not even own this title and are just spewing forth the party line.

    Take a reality check and do not believe any review with zero's or one's. The flip-side is that people who want to see this combat flight simulator grow and add features for players (only possible with business success, after all it's the 'reality' of our world) are posting 9's and 10's to offset the hate campaign. Be smart and figure it out for yourself, go to the game forum and browse the threads.

    Some developer decisions are not popular, such as the single player unlocks, but I refuse to throw the baby out with the bath water. BoS will only improve and become feature rich with future development and the support of player community.    … Expand
  45. JG1_Tomas
    Oct 30, 2014
    10
    Simply one of the best between WWII Simulators today. Very good and realistic flight model, beautifull graphics.and so on... It is must have for hardcore players. Thumbs up.
  46. EddieElNino
    Nov 5, 2014
    10
    Great game, fun to play and looks fantastic. I have weathered through the good times and the bad with Il2 and this is definitely a high mark. Mulltiplayer is loads of fun and so is the campaign. I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment of playing and would tell anyone to try it!
  47. ShamrockOneFive
    Oct 27, 2014
    9
    IL-2 Battle of Stalingrad is every bit the spiritual successor to the original IL-2 Sturmovik flight simulator series. This is a serious attempt at a serious flight simulator but the design of the game does get it wrong in a few places.

    The aircraft themselves are faithfully modelled. Rivet counters will probably enjoy most aspects of this and the expert mode lets you really get into    IL-2 Battle of Stalingrad is every bit the spiritual successor to the original IL-2 Sturmovik flight simulator series. This is a serious attempt at a serious flight simulator but the design of the game does get it wrong in a few places.

    The aircraft themselves are faithfully modelled. Rivet counters will probably enjoy most aspects of this and the expert mode lets you really get into the nuts and bolts of operating the aircraft. The developers still eliminate some of the mundane things like a detailed start-up sequence and checklist but aside from that it's there. This game is somewhere in between casual War Thunder and DCS World War II offerings. It's more DCS than War Thunder in realism and detail but not quite at the DCS level of detail.

    The little details are fantastic. Machine guns powered by the engine don't function when the engine is off or destroyed for example. Aircraft rock back and forth realistically while taxiing or sitting on the ground waiting for a scramble. The games graphics go almost without saying as some of the best I've experienced and flying has the distinct feeling of flight... both the sound and the physics come together here to really give you the sensation. This is as good as it can feel on a flat screen sitting a meter away from your face.

    Where Battle of Stalingrad fails is in the gameplay execution and some of the settings. The developers have, despite community outcry, stuck to their guns in implementing an RPG-lite style system of unlocks and levelling up. Call of Duty players would be at home with this type of system but flight simulator fans are not grinders - they fly aircraft for the pure enjoyment and they want every single thing unlocked. Simmers want their sandbox and they want to enjoy it however they like. I'm a fan of CoD type games and I can manage the grind but it feels out of place and not nearly rewarding enough.

    The are other issues - in campaign mode you can only speed up time by 2x. Presumably so that people can't grind too quickly through the missions. We know from earlier tests that higher levels of acceleration are possible. The graphical detail settings are restricted to three settings - you can't fiddle to find your favourite sweet spot. The developers claim this is better with just the three settings but I think they are being artificially restrictive.

    IL-2 Battle of Stalingrad is a good product. It has gameplay and design issues but the core fundamentals of flying a WWII combat aircraft do not get better than this. If you can ignore some of the design decisions that are ultimately annoying then you're going to really enjoy this. If you can't then maybe it's time to take a pass and wait and see if the devs can still get it right in time.    … Expand
  48. OldJew
    Oct 27, 2014
    9
    If you want a perfect mix between a hard-core simulator and an arcade game, IL-2 BoS is for you. Some people see that as disadvantage, they complain there are no clickable cockpits and engine start procedure isn't done manually, so if you're one of them maybe you should skip this title. But personally I enjoy the easiness it provides to actually play it and not read endless manuals. ButIf you want a perfect mix between a hard-core simulator and an arcade game, IL-2 BoS is for you. Some people see that as disadvantage, they complain there are no clickable cockpits and engine start procedure isn't done manually, so if you're one of them maybe you should skip this title. But personally I enjoy the easiness it provides to actually play it and not read endless manuals. But don't get me wrong these few simplifications doesn't make it an arcade game. Everything else is there - advanced physics and flight model, complete engine management, realistic ballistics and so on. I don't mention the graphics cause you may look at it yourself on youtube.
    The only thing that upsets me is the lack of a proper single player campaign with a storyline. Right now it's just a bunch of generated missions not connected with each other, so it kinda takes away the immersion, but having said that, they are quite fun to play. Also the developers said that they plan on further developing the game, adding new content and so on. They also promise to give the full mission editor soon, so hopefully there'll be lots of new campaigns in the future either made by the team or by the community.    … Expand
  49. SharpeXB
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    This is the best WWII combat flight sim to be released in over a decade. Developed by the same team which brought the successful sim Rise of Flight. It is accessible to players who are new to this genre and offers complex features for more hardcore simulation enthusiasts as well. The aircraft are faithfully and accurately modeled with detailed animated cockpits and correct flight modeling.This is the best WWII combat flight sim to be released in over a decade. Developed by the same team which brought the successful sim Rise of Flight. It is accessible to players who are new to this genre and offers complex features for more hardcore simulation enthusiasts as well. The aircraft are faithfully and accurately modeled with detailed animated cockpits and correct flight modeling. It's important to realize this game has just been launched. It's normal for flight sims to be developed over time with additional content and improvements. As it is now the game works very solid and runs well. If BoS follows the same course as Rise of Flight it's certain to add more aircraft, maps, campaigns etc. there are a few good servers now for multiplayer and this number will certainly increase.… Expand
  50. HaggisHunter
    Oct 28, 2014
    8
    I would definitely recommend this flight sim. The feeling of flight is quite different to other simulators and while the aircraft can behave a little oddly at times other simulators feel stilted by comparison. A couple of interesting design decisions pull down the score one or two points, preset graphics options and un-lockable content, but it is otherwise very solid and makes up for it inI would definitely recommend this flight sim. The feeling of flight is quite different to other simulators and while the aircraft can behave a little oddly at times other simulators feel stilted by comparison. A couple of interesting design decisions pull down the score one or two points, preset graphics options and un-lockable content, but it is otherwise very solid and makes up for it in other areas.
    One important factor often forgotten is that Battle of Stalingrad, like Rise of Flight before it mature over the space of a couple of years, with regular updates and improvements. What might upset some people now may very well be old news in a few months, or even weeks, time.

    If you are still swithering then I urge you to try the free version of Rise of Flight, a WW1 flight sim by the same company, it will give you a good feel for the overall qualities of the sim, remembering that Rise of Flight is now some four years old and a generation behind Battle of Stalingrad. It wasn't perfect out of the box, but never bad and over the last four years it has developed into a solid mainstay of the flight sim genre. I'm sure Battle of Stalingrad give half a chance will also set new standards in years to come.    … Expand
  51. ErBro
    Oct 27, 2014
    9
    Really enjoyed the game. The only thing that kinda disappointed me was the number of planes. I wish the developers added some more of those. Apart from that this is one of those games, real simulations, that gives you such a high level of immersion. You really believe that you're inside a plane. And at the same time this is no flight trainer, it's fun to play. Thanks a lot for keeping theReally enjoyed the game. The only thing that kinda disappointed me was the number of planes. I wish the developers added some more of those. Apart from that this is one of those games, real simulations, that gives you such a high level of immersion. You really believe that you're inside a plane. And at the same time this is no flight trainer, it's fun to play. Thanks a lot for keeping the flight sim genre alive!… Expand
  52. loubard
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    This is how a good simulation should feel like!
    The game is making constantly more fun each day. The producers seem to update it regulary and they reply very fast to nearly every suggestions, questions or critics in the official game forum. Thumbs up!
  53. Teekanne
    May 8, 2015
    0
    This game is a very good arcade game.
    If you're looking for a *flying* arcade game there's non better.
    However, if you're looking for a combat flight simulator you'll probably be a tad disappointed and I'd advise that you save your money. I should've known better given my previous experience with 1946 and CloD ... but there you go, I'm a slow learner. I won't be touching the IL2    This game is a very good arcade game.
    If you're looking for a *flying* arcade game there's non better.
    However, if you're looking for a combat flight simulator you'll probably be a tad disappointed and I'd advise that you save your money.
    I should've known better given my previous experience with 1946 and CloD ... but there you go, I'm a slow learner. I won't be touching the IL2 franchise again.    … Expand
  54. Hermodur
    Dec 7, 2014
    10
    Die Kampagne ist leider langweilig gehalten aber das wird noch überarbeitet. Im multiplayer macht das Spiel eine sehr gute Figur.
    Man hat wirklich das Gefühl in einem Flugzeug zu sitzen. Die Luftkämpfe sehen dabei auch noch sehr gut aus.... es macht mir viel Spaß nach der Arbeit. Es gibt noch viel zu tun um damit das Spiel, aber die Entwickler liefern kontinuierlich patches nach. Das    Die Kampagne ist leider langweilig gehalten aber das wird noch überarbeitet. Im multiplayer macht das Spiel eine sehr gute Figur.
    Man hat wirklich das Gefühl in einem Flugzeug zu sitzen. Die Luftkämpfe sehen dabei auch noch sehr gut aus.... es macht mir viel Spaß nach der Arbeit. Es gibt noch viel zu tun um damit das Spiel, aber die Entwickler liefern kontinuierlich patches nach. Das einzigste was schade ist, ist das die Server auf 32 Spieler begrenzt wurden aber dies wird nach und nach vergrößert und soll zum schluß auf 100 Spieler kommen. Ich kann nur jedem enpfehlen der Il2 liebt dieses Spiel zu kaufen.... von mir gibt es 5 Sterne :)    … Expand
  55. nivam
    Dec 23, 2014
    8
    Its a great sim, very fun to play with it, after al long day at work. Sure it has some issues but Im sure the devs will deal with them. My biggest issue is the weird unlock system (is it a sim or not? why I have to unlock things) and the singe winter map. Needs more content for the enviroment, say a summer map.
    I think this sim is a great effort from the developers, I sure support them    Its a great sim, very fun to play with it, after al long day at work. Sure it has some issues but Im sure the devs will deal with them. My biggest issue is the weird unlock system (is it a sim or not? why I have to unlock things) and the singe winter map. Needs more content for the enviroment, say a summer map.
    I think this sim is a great effort from the developers, I sure support them in the near future. We still need though a creal development roadmap.
    Keep up the good work    … Expand
  56. FlightSimGuy
    Aug 13, 2015
    2
    I've played every IL-2 game since the franchise launched, and I absolutely love WW2 flight sims. I payed the exorbitant $80 for the "premium" version of the game as soon as it was available. Now, the multiplayer is dead 90% of the time and sparsely populated by a few hardcore flight simmers. But the good news is, even before Battle of Stalingrad left beta, they had already began working onI've played every IL-2 game since the franchise launched, and I absolutely love WW2 flight sims. I payed the exorbitant $80 for the "premium" version of the game as soon as it was available. Now, the multiplayer is dead 90% of the time and sparsely populated by a few hardcore flight simmers. But the good news is, even before Battle of Stalingrad left beta, they had already began working on Battle of Moscow. Don't worry; you can purchase it for $80, too. The developers and moderators over at the official website are horribly unfriendly, and quash any negative comments, feedback, or ideas that do not go along with the narrative that they are trying to sell. The graphics are great, and the sim is pretty spot on, but is it worth paying $80 over and over to be treated like an *** even though you payed out the nose for their game? Here is a quote from one of the developers in December of 2014: "[threatening the future of the game over letting bad reviews permeate Metacritic] If you want to shut the game down then just leave the situation as it is now and let a bunch of haters and trolls finish it." -Zak.… Expand
  57. IJG2_Bouma
    Jan 5, 2016
    1
    This is all but a flight sim. I flew all sims since CFS to DCS World.
    -outdated engine full of shelter
    -FMs are completely fantasist
    -Graphics are not much better then the old IL 1946
    Save your money and go for DCS World or IL2 Cliffs of Dover with TF mode
  58. Blues1968
    Feb 4, 2016
    3
    Si vous aimer les jeux d'arcade d'aviation (mode réaliste) en ligne 1 contre 1 et gonfler votre égo se jeux est parfait pour vous. Dû au manque de contenu,les développeurs ont davantages miser sur la beauté graphique les explosions la physique très bonne simulation au niveau du plan de vol et surtout sur les difficultés aéronotique extrême,décollage sur glace verglaçante,pilotage dans desSi vous aimer les jeux d'arcade d'aviation (mode réaliste) en ligne 1 contre 1 et gonfler votre égo se jeux est parfait pour vous. Dû au manque de contenu,les développeurs ont davantages miser sur la beauté graphique les explosions la physique très bonne simulation au niveau du plan de vol et surtout sur les difficultés aéronotique extrême,décollage sur glace verglaçante,pilotage dans des conditions nul,atterrissage peu rassurante et difficile ,vu des avions ennemis demande un télescope....se type de simulateur sadomasochiste devient frustrant et pénible et beaucoup trop lourd à la longue à des années lumière,du plaisir et du contenu dans il2 1946 ou ROF.En linge Clodo est Super .Si vous avez une bonne cinquantaine d'heures à mettre pour maitriser des atterissages parfait sans faire de patinage artistique se simulateur sadomasochiste conviendra au pur et dur seulement,le problème est que piloter un avion réel est aussi à des années lumière d'un simulateur de salon.Amusez vous donc et aller voir ailleurs ....Bos un beau un simulateur de misère sans contenu.… Expand
  59. WillyZ
    Dec 9, 2014
    9
    Comparable to Cliffs of Dover with team fusion. Top notch multiplayer WW2 flight sim.
    Loses a point for forcing everyone to play single player campaign to unlock features in multiplayer.
    I am only interested in multiplayer and don't want to play single player against bot.

    Multiplayer is fantastic on a 3d screen with trackIR.
  60. jugger_dk
    Jun 12, 2018
    0
    Really looking forward to the feel of playing a FlightSim again.

    Started the game after initial install. The game was windowed with resolution 1280x720, if I recall correctly. Changed to my native resolution: 3440x1440, restarted game.

    After that no menus, no text, just a turning 3D-model of a Il-2.

    Esc, quit, uninstall.
  61. Toxin1
    Feb 4, 2015
    5
    Good looking planes, weather, tracers, flight and damage models. Released without mission builder or ability to host multiplayer games unless you have a Dedicated server (still pending release to rest of the customers). No Oculus support and limited Single player content as mentioned already.
  62. TylerGM2
    Jul 1, 2016
    2
    Has promise, however the Devs are nickle and diming the players for every cent they can. Buy IL-2 1946 if you want a WWII flight sim, this has no content at the moment and charging another $20 for two planes is absurd. Not to mention an entire campaign is a DLC, why nickle and dime me after I paid $60 for your game?
  63. davison
    Nov 5, 2016
    0
    Wish i could get my money back, plane stalling out at 120+ MPH in the P40 if i pull back on the stick, this thing cant even manage a simple turn fight with a fricken early war german 109, which it was designed to be able to defeat. This games physics suck for something claiming to be geared towards hardcore simmers. I have years of experience with DCS, and have even flown smaller propWish i could get my money back, plane stalling out at 120+ MPH in the P40 if i pull back on the stick, this thing cant even manage a simple turn fight with a fricken early war german 109, which it was designed to be able to defeat. This games physics suck for something claiming to be geared towards hardcore simmers. I have years of experience with DCS, and have even flown smaller prop planes in real life, im not a bad pilot, but this game sure makes me feel like i cant do anything, even when trying to perform basic combat maneuvers, if you pull all the way back on the stick the plane **** flops about, not to mention they feel sloppy, no matter how well i try to tune my axis on my thrustmaster warthog, i dont feel like im flying, but i do feel like im riding a bull that i have no control over, but am still uselessly trying to control… Expand
  64. Lealison
    Mar 22, 2018
    4
    hello, not sure i d buy this game again. bads and goods version 3.01

    -there is good things that fan boys tell you so i ll talk about what they dont feel important you to know -good graphics if you got powerful system, 3G vram or less wont, if you can even start the game -lower graphic setting from high to medium can make game ugly very fast, specially clouds, and shimmering, without    hello, not sure i d buy this game again. bads and goods version 3.01

    -there is good things that fan boys tell you so i ll talk about what they dont feel important you to know
    -good graphics if you got powerful system, 3G vram or less wont, if you can even start the game
    -lower graphic setting from high to medium can make game ugly very fast, specially clouds, and shimmering, without giving good performance boost.
    -many new player complaint cause game crash, not start etc...
    -need internet connected to play single player career,
    -after a mission done you can have a message internet failed and your stats does nt count
    -even with walk around, some user got in game stutters with card as 980 and stronger
    -even if good fps, clouds often stutters (like 1 fps) immersion breaker
    -planes in front of clouds are often barely visible, look like 800 x 600 resolution (z-buffer thing
    problem) only sim i know with this problem, since long time they say it may stay like that, not realistic
    -SP flight leader wont wait for you and you may have to fly combat power all the time
    -saw some reports ai take some much time to take off, that flight leader doe s nt have enough fuel for all the mission because the waiting
    -fighters flight don t use formation , for a sim, it is not realistic, 1946 and COD do better
    -almost no communication between leader and wingman, or what it is said is useless, again 1946 and COD you have many option to communicate with AI,it is less realistic than older games, again
    -
    -track ir, open track problem in update 3.01, many got the problem just right after the update, the
    tread on forum got around 2000 view and Dev keep saying they did nt do this
    -critics on forum are welcome if you also say you like the game, dev works hard, you like them
    etc.. go see by yourself if i m lying
    -veterans on forum are fast to say to new guy s to stop talking about something already discuss by
    them years ago, but new guys with problem thread are not very popular, again see your self on the
    forum
    -i just talked about few problems from many others i remember just now, i think a part of the problem is they listen too much a group a few people who play online and it s not representing the majority who play alone in peace at home after work or else, i really wish you go on their forum, you ll learn a lot about the game .

    i do play the sim with a free 3rd party campaign generator , PWCG so i can make use of almost the 200$ spent in this game, i dont say i regret but i live in the hope they will fix things, last update is a big disappointment for that, i m lucky i can play it, i seen comments that people leave the game a time in hope the game will be fixed and they will be able to login ... well they have more patience than me.
    I really hope they slow down with the rig with the new theaters, it s time to stop, adjust and fix everything that a consider the basics, AI behaviors , AI communication , missions correctly done graphic optimization etc.. only way to me to be the best and stay in business for always    … Expand
  65. Aladdin718
    Apr 8, 2018
    0
    The game pretty much requires a joystick in order to play it. The other input option is using the mouse, which is experimental. Buyer beware.
  66. SamppaS72
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    Absolutely the best WWII flight sim! Buy new maps and planes, especially when they are on sale on Steam or Il-2 Sturmovik's own website. Now there are maps also in western front. Remember, if you buy it on Steam, you have to buy the Stalingrad first.
  67. ICDP
    Jul 9, 2021
    9
    I backed this sim back in 2014 during early access expecting it to be a sim. At release it was aimed at the WT crowd but offered them nothing to switch because WT is free and has more content. It was touted as the next step in the IL2 series fro the hardcore sim crowd but it came nowhere close to delivering on that claim.

    My how things have changed since 2014. At some point after my    I backed this sim back in 2014 during early access expecting it to be a sim. At release it was aimed at the WT crowd but offered them nothing to switch because WT is free and has more content. It was touted as the next step in the IL2 series fro the hardcore sim crowd but it came nowhere close to delivering on that claim.

    My how things have changed since 2014. At some point after my initial review there was a change of management and subsequently the sim moved more towards sim and away from arcade. It was a massive shift in direction and the changes and improvements have been a complete transformation.

    There are well crafted and presented single missions as well as a very immersive career modes for the single players. More maps to fly on and more planes to fly in.

    If you love WWII aviation history then this is the best Sim out there for you.

    Recommended for hardcore simmers.

    Pros
    Good graphics
    Good sound
    Great in VR
    Great FMs
    Excellent career mode for single players    … Expand
  68. BlitzPuppet
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Updated 2023:
    Game has come a long way since my initial review. It's definitely worth playing now and feels like a true successor to the original IL2. Shame they can't implement 4 engine bombers, but maybe the next iteration will.
    Multiplayer is where it's at. Original Review: I've played flight sims all my life, ranging all the way back to my parents Packard Bell with    Updated 2023:
    Game has come a long way since my initial review. It's definitely worth playing now and feels like a true successor to the original IL2. Shame they can't implement 4 engine bombers, but maybe the next iteration will.

    Multiplayer is where it's at.

    Original Review:
    I've played flight sims all my life, ranging all the way back to my parents Packard Bell with Microprose's Flying Fortress, Lucasart's WWII additions, all the way through all of the Jane's games, Falcon 4.0, and the IL2 series. You name it and I've probably played it....as long as it was categorized as a "simulation".

    When I first heard BoS being marketed as the true simulation replacement to IL2:1946s I got excited. 1946s was dying out as the game was so old and was no longer attracting any new blood...this was exactly what we needed, a new game! I was one of the early adopters and jumped right into the "alpha premium" just to be able to fly this "future of flight sims" game. While I was happy with what I saw at first I was quickly brought back in reality once the development continued.

    I'm not going to get into any of the forum drama or anything of that sort, but my main problem was that the Devs didn't seem to listen to what their early adopters/playerbase were wanting and expecting out of the game. They had their own ideas and were sticking to them. Hardcore sim fan? Sorry, you're not our target audience.

    Everything seems dumbed down and really does remind me of IL2:Birds of Prey (which I could not stand). While pretty it just didn't seem real at all and seemed to throw out all that made IL2:1946 so good and fun. I am in no way talking about the lack of maps/planes but more of a focus shift from individual plane components to what now seems like an overall "plane". I'll compare it to some car racing games that use green bars that have static performance levels for easy interpretation rather than relying on the skill of the driver. Don't even get me started on the FW190...

    The game is gorgeous but unfortunately is still plagued by the DX9 "plateau" that some developers can't seem to get past. The flight models seem a little wonky and I can't understand why the pitch input in the axis planes seems to "wander" after input (regardless of speed) where as the russian planes do not have this issue. This makes gunnery/overall flight aggravating since I don't remember seeing this input in any other game series (DCS and Cliffs of Dover don't suffer from this)

    All in all I was utterly disappointed by the game. I may check back in a year or two to see if things have improved, but for right now...there are MUCH better games out there if you are looking for a true flight sim experience. If you're looking for a step up/above from War Thunder then BoS may be for you.

    I give this game a solid 4.0. It's pretty, the sounds are awesome, and it has potential....but the devs come off as hostile/apathetic and I just don't have any patience for that. I wish them good luck!    … Expand
  69. sermen1987
    May 4, 2018
    10
    + Very good audio/visual engine being upgraded with every major patch.
    + Great physics and flight modeling. The best ground collisions among flight games.
    + Very good idea with consolidating all parts into one game. It's enough to have just one part and you can play multiplayer and receive all new patches. + Very good contact between community and developers. + The game is developing    + Very good audio/visual engine being upgraded with every major patch.
    + Great physics and flight modeling. The best ground collisions among flight games.
    + Very good idea with consolidating all parts into one game. It's enough to have just one part and you can play multiplayer and receive all new patches.
    + Very good contact between community and developers.
    + The game is developing constantly.
    + One of the best Virtual Reality implementation i've ever seen.

    - Before 04.2018 generated range of view was too small.
    - Until Battle of Bodenplatte (2019) there is no western front.

    Overall: By far the best WW2 flight simulator ever created.    … Expand
  70. Pielstick
    Jun 3, 2019
    8
    Five years on from my original negative review, it's time to revisit it...

    On original release this one took a lot of flak from the online flight sim crowd. It looked like the developer was trying to catch both the original IL-2 Sturmovik crowd and the War Thunder players... but missed both. I believe the company divested itself of the original lead developer who was doubling down on    Five years on from my original negative review, it's time to revisit it...

    On original release this one took a lot of flak from the online flight sim crowd. It looked like the developer was trying to catch both the original IL-2 Sturmovik crowd and the War Thunder players... but missed both.

    I believe the company divested itself of the original lead developer who was doubling down on some really poor game design decisions and has taken a much healthier direction under Jason Williams.

    From the initial missteps this one has matured into a very solid WW2 flight sim. Very decent graphics which don't require a supercomputer to get decent framerates from combined with a very convincing flight modelling make it a very enjoyable experience. The developers have added more single player oriented content, and I hope more is to come, especially by way of historical campaigns.

    Thus far the expansions have all been set on the Eastern Front, with the first Western Front expansion under development. Whilst this title doesn't even begin to approach the scope of the original IL-2 Sturmovik (and especially the 1946 edition with mods), it's probably fair to say no other flight sim will ever achieve the same scope as that landmark title. However, I do hope the developers continue to explore more WW2 theatres.    … Expand
  71. mrmertz
    Oct 20, 2018
    10
    You have to wonder why someone would give a game a big fat zero simply because their computer will not install it correctly. Anyways...

    I run all of the IL modules and have never had any issues with installing any of them, let alone the gameplay. The studio devs have come out with numerous updates and patches since it’s original release so earlier reviews are now pretty much void given    You have to wonder why someone would give a game a big fat zero simply because their computer will not install it correctly. Anyways...

    I run all of the IL modules and have never had any issues with installing any of them, let alone the gameplay. The studio devs have come out with numerous updates and patches since it’s original release so earlier reviews are now pretty much void given the years it’s been out now. The updates serve to address things such as improving and tweaking the already outstanding FM’s even further, however slight, and it’s all done in the name of accuracy - not game balancing.

    I have it running on a 4K 42” screen and it’s gorgeous. The planes are built in high fidelity detail, both visually and in the flight models. Each variant within a model is faithfully represented. With the looming of the Pacific theater coming down the pipelines and the western front being in the works as well it will just add to the playability of the sim.

    Yeah, “sim”. Once you’ve gone the War Thunder route and World of Warplanes, to the casual gamer the arcade games are fine until you come over to IL and discover infinite loops aren’t the norm and no, you really can’t take a Stuka and just ram the throttle forward and leave it there. This is where I believe the arcade player becomes quickly annoyed with trying to fly a good representation of it's WW2 counterpart in IL and simply gives up trying to take a few extra minutes before hand to read the flight perimeters before flying, then dumps a low score on here. This is where also you may read about things like “Well, War Thunder has a bazillion planes to fly and it’s free too” - hmm, unless your 10 years old wouldn’t that perhaps say something about the quality you’re getting? Don’t get me wrong, other software outside of the IL series has its fans, of course, but to come over from an arcade game and then knock how bad a flight sim is that consistently strives to model its FM’s accurately as possible and on top of that actually has the nerve to charge you for it (since the devs and the studio itself shouldn’t be getting paid at all), is to live in a land of unicorns and rainbows. You pay for what you get, in the real world and it’s no different in the competition of the software industry.

    So for all those interested in jumping into a vintage WW2 machine and to fly as close as you’ll get without developing a time machine, this is it. Also as a note, with their new engine running now they are also doing a total redo of their WW1 sim, Rise of Flight, now called Flying Circus. Two huge thumbs up, especially considering all they are taking on now.    … Expand
  72. rulezcz
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    I do not usually write reviews but all the zeroes I saw here well...come on guys this game does not deserve a zero. This is a proper game with great dev support and hopefully even better future (because no one else will create such an immersive WWII combat sim for us hadcores).
    I guess most of the zeroes date back to 2014. I don¨t know how did the game looked back then I only bought it 6    I do not usually write reviews but all the zeroes I saw here well...come on guys this game does not deserve a zero. This is a proper game with great dev support and hopefully even better future (because no one else will create such an immersive WWII combat sim for us hadcores).
    I guess most of the zeroes date back to 2014. I don¨t know how did the game looked back then I only bought it 6 months ago.
    This is a simulation masterpiece combining all the good from all the classic sims (i.e single player career) and I have played them all since the old Red baron 20 years ago.
    I play on Oculus Rift and I must say that there is no way back to flat screen for me any more.
    The devs have lot of experience and I can feel it in the game.
    The game also gets updated constantly so it gets better over time (hence the zeroes from 2014 ?)
    There are a few planes you can buy at extra cost if the stock planes are not enaugh. In the end you will buy these just out of curiosity how beautiful the cockpits are in VR :-). But hey...8 euros for a plane if you wait for a sale ? That is less than a cinema ticket to watch a 90 mins movie and it will take you longer just to learn how to fly the plane properly.    … Expand
  73. Karaya13
    Jul 13, 2020
    0
    Hello, I've been with this game since the first hour (2013).
    I have to say that this has steadily deteriorated to the detriment of the luftwaffe side.Why is that - maybe because the game comes from a Russian developer house and they want to see the Russian / allied aircraft more well - the name of this game is, for example, the il2. The developers of this plane meant it particularly well    Hello, I've been with this game since the first hour (2013).
    I have to say that this has steadily deteriorated to the detriment of the luftwaffe side.Why is that - maybe because the game comes from a Russian developer house and they want to see the Russian / allied aircraft more well - the name of this game is, for example, the il2. The developers of this plane meant it particularly well with this plane. The il 2 is more agile than some fighters in the game and can simply stand upright in the air and shoot you from below. Apart from that, the il2 and the pe2 can take an incredible amount of bullets .. much too much ... unrealistic.Even il2 and pe2 are incredibly agile even at high speeds, more agile than some Luftwaffe fighters ..... despite a much higher weight ....
    We stay with the pe2,their reargunner starts to shoot from a distance of 1 kilometer ....... and it hits, even if you fly past it at 200kmh or more it always hits you. Your plane is in most cases junk. These are just a few examples, and there are still a lot more ...
    if you address the problems in the forum there will be no reaction, probably because it is not wanted If you look at the multiplayer servers on which il2 is played, you will find out that only the allied side actually wins. Why, because the allied side is preferred by the developers.
    Just look at the results on the server pages, that speaks a clear language.

    ...
    I always hoped it would get better, but it never became.
    My recommendation: do not buy if you love the luftwaffe planes.

    P.S. Never forget,as an luftwaffe player 1C 777 is not interested in you but in your money.    … Expand
  74. Gazych
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Кто бы, что бы не говорил, это лучшая игра. Это классика - которая никогда не умрёт.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Jun 14, 2015
    74
    Il-2: Battle of Stalingrad boldly seeks to renew the genre by adding modern game design elements to the admittedly often sterile genre of flight simulators. Unfortunately not only does the bold attempt fail spectacularly, the developers also seem to have completely forgotten what made the original Il-2 a legend. The Rise of Flight legacy shows in the rather impressive visuals and physics modeling, but strangely a lot of its nice features didn't make the cut either and the “sequel” falls short of its predecessor in many ways. [June 2015]
  2. GameOver.gr
    Feb 10, 2015
    70
    The excellent handling and the immense realism that Battle of Stalingrad offers, manages to balance out the poor single player campaign and some of its design flaws.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Feb 8, 2015
    70
    The lack of content and generous helping of bugs can be easily forgiven thanks to the developer's high reputation. [Feb 2015, p.16]
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