IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

This ambitious flight sim brings the legendary PC series to consoles with a cinematic flair, letting you pilot historically accurate aircraft across the most pivotal aerial battles of World War II. From the White Cliffs of Dover to the ruins of Stalingrad and the final assault on Berlin, you’ll engage in massive dogfights involving hundreds of planes simultaneously. The game features a unique “flexible difficulty” system: you can play it as a breezy, Arcade-style action game, or dive into the Simulator mode where you’re locked in the cockpit, managing stalls and engine torque with unforgiving realism. With a visceral damage engine that shows every bullet hole and trail of smoke, and a soaring score by Jeremy Soule, it delivers an intense, atmospheric experience that truly captures the grit and glory of WWII aviation.