Wings Over Europe: Cold War Gone Hot

 PC
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Pelit (Finland)
    82
    An enjoyable, light simulator. The plane selection (with NATO Fighters mods) makes me feel like a kid in a candy store. I just wish the AI was more challenging and that the multiplayer features were better. I also would not mind having proper labels for improved situational awareness. [Dec 2006]
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  2. Gamers Europe
    70
    Even though Wings over Europe has a lot of stiff competition from other games, I can’t seem to get the odd ‘leaning at 90 degrees’ sensation out of my head. There’s always a new trick or manoeuvre to attempt in a different mission in a different plane. Maybe someday I’ll figure out how to drop bombs.
  3. PC Gamer
    64
    The vintage jets are a delight for the eyes, and Wings over Europe can challenge your air combat maneuvering and bombing skills as well as many A-list flight sims do. [Aug 2006, p.90]
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  5. Boomtown
    60
    Sitting, uneasily as it does, between pure bred sim and arcade flyer, it should serve well as an introduction to the genre for those who've yet to reel through their first barrel roll, while the more hardcore player should find some challenge with the difficulty level ramped up.
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  6. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    59
    Instead of balancing on the line between arcade game and simulation, the game tries and fails to be both, giving the whole package a strange split personality that does nothing to endear you to it.
  7. PC Gamer UK
    59
    Essentially, this is "Strike Fighters" in hotpants and platform heels. [Dec 2006, p.95]
  8. PC Format
    52
    A great flyer for beginners, but not enough new features for the hardcore fan. [Dec 2006, p.114]
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  9. PC Zone UK
    52
    Looks and plays like a game from 1999. [Christmas 2006, p.93]
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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. sermen1987
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game. Nos as realistic as DCS, but with great gampaign, historical period and planeset. One of the most moody flight simulatorsFantastic game. Nos as realistic as DCS, but with great gampaign, historical period and planeset. One of the most moody flight simulators ever. So underrated.… Full Review »
  2. M0B33R
    Dec 30, 2015
    9
    I've been playing this game for several years now and it never gets boring. It is highly editable with a few sites offering free downloads toI've been playing this game for several years now and it never gets boring. It is highly editable with a few sites offering free downloads to add more detail, jets and planes, weapons, etc. I joined Combat Ace which has a few thousand files you can download for Sims like FSX, Star Trek, Train Simulator, Strike Fighter Games and more. If you like playing Air Combat Games with wicked graphics, game features, and plenty of customizations then check this game out.… Full Review »
  3. DR
    Sep 30, 2006
    9
    Awesome game, graphics are stunning, gameplay rivetting , ability to play both sides in multiplayer only is the only reason I would not go Awesome game, graphics are stunning, gameplay rivetting , ability to play both sides in multiplayer only is the only reason I would not go 10. Buy it.… Full Review »
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