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2008PCSteam Deck playable85 % positivefree

A highly realistic PC flight simulator where you pilot jets and warbirds with fully modeled cockpits and complex systems. It works as a huge sandbox for missions, campaigns and online combat, with a very steep learning curve.

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Open world
  • Lavish presentation
  • Tactical depth

The closest matches for DCS World are Hell Let Loose, Squad and Arma 3. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes DCS World special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Squad

Tactical depth

A large-scale, realistic multiplayer tactical shooter where communication and squad teamwork decide the outcome. Vehicles, sprawling maps and player-built bases create authentic combined-arms battles.

Arma 3

Open world

An uncompromising military simulation on vast open maps where tactics, teamwork and patience matter more than twitch reflexes. Its powerful editor and huge modding community provide nearly endless scenarios.

Assetto Corsa

Lavish presentation

A hardcore racing simulator built around highly detailed driving physics, authentic cars and tracks. A huge modding scene and online racing give it lasting appeal for sim enthusiasts.

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A sprawling World War II flight combat simulator with over 200 flyable aircraft, huge maps and many campaign missions. It offers authentic, demanding dogfights for fans of historical flight sims.

Squad 44

Tactical depth

A highly team-focused, realistic WW2 multiplayer shooter with large battlefields, authentic weapons and vehicles. Without squad communication and coordination, you won't get far.

IL-2 Sturmovik

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A detailed World War II flight simulator set on the Eastern Front, where you pilot historical aircraft in dogfights, ground attacks and escort missions. It focuses on realistic flight behavior and demanding controls.

War Thunder

Co-op or multiplayer

A massive online vehicle combat game where you unlock planes, tanks and ships spanning over a century of military history and pilot them in battles ranging from arcade to full simulator. Its long grind through national tech trees and detailed damage modeling define the experience.

Arma Reforger

Open world

A realistic Cold War military shooter set on the large island of Everon, rewarding teamwork and tactical play in big multiplayer battles. Game Master mode lets you build and steer custom scenarios in real time.

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