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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 Squad 44, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 and Rise of Flight United. 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 44

94 %Match

2018PCSteam Deck playable75 % positive19.50 €

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Realistic visuals
  • 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: 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.

Rise of Flight United

Lavish presentation

A highly realistic World War I flight simulator focused on dogfights in fragile canvas-and-wood biplanes and triplanes. You fly historical aircraft over the European fronts in single-player or online multiplayer.

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.

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.

IronWolf VR

Tactical depth

A roomscale VR submarine simulator where you operate each station of the boat by hand using motion controls. You can crew it solo or in online co-op, hunting through naval warfare.

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