What Are The Best Jet FighterGames?
Have you ever felt the need, the need for speed? Well then you are in luck. There have been many games for PCs which let you put on the helmet of an elite fighter pilot.
The flying genre dates back to the early 90s, with games such as Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe. These days, with computers running modern graphics and years of game evolution, flight sims are better than ever. Here are 11 of the best fighter jet games on PC today.
Read on for list of games and a key description of each.
11. Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X.
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. epic mission
Frenetic action paired with a thrilling adventure storyline means that H.A.W.X. sets its aim high. This game is one of the most arcade-like on this list. By introducing the ERS maneuver mechanic, players can do otherwise impossible moves, as well as carry dozens of missiles into battle.
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H.A.W.X. - Missile lock
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H.A.W.X. - Follow the Yellow Brick Road…to victory
10. War Thunder
War Thunder - gameplay example
War Thunder is a popular free-to-play MMO which allows players to create chaotic battles using World War 2 equipment. With multiple game modes, players have plenty of opportunities to spread mayhem on the battlefield. This is a perfect game to jump into and blow up the enemy.
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War Thunder - Chaotic battles
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War Thunder - Make sure to give the whole nine yards
9. Elite: Dangerous
Elite: Dangerous gameplay
Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations…and blow them up! The most sci-fi oriented of this list, Elite: Dangerous is also another MMO. It is also unique in that its “map” is persistent and contains billions of locations. The pilots in this game can lay claim to their own planets in between epic space battles.
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Elite: Dangerous - Shields up!
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Elite: Dangerous - Exploration is the name of the game.
8. Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon mission
An entry in the Ace Combat staple, Assault Horizon jumps to PC and moves the storyline to the real-world. The game also updates the mechanics to offer “in-your-face” destruction. The graphics and gameplay make a perfect combination on modern PCs. Pilots can take control of many different types of planes, and even do a barrel roll in a helicopter.
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Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Bogey down
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Get up close and personal with your targets.
7. IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
IL 2 gameplay
The game promises a supremely accurate representations of the Soviet IL-2 Sturmovik aircraft and it use in combat. Players have a mix of historical-based campaigns and mission editors. This is a must-have for history buffs.
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Battle of Stalingrad - Open Fire!
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Battle of Stalingrad - The publisher pays much attention to detail, and it shows.
6. IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover (with team fusion mod)
Cliffs of Dover mission
The team behind the original IL-2 Sturmovik transplants the series to jolly old England for The Blitz; the game demonstrates the same borderline-obsessive attention to detail as the other games in the series. Although the original release faced some controversy, a fan-mod called Team Fusion upped the player count and removed a lot of the bugs for a legendary experience.
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Cliffs of Dover - We all need a few friends.
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Cliffs of Dover - Aerial dogfighting action at its finest.
5. IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey gameplay
Imagine hundreds of fighters flying into dogfight. Birds of Prey offers that experience by taking advantage of a new damage engine. It even shows little details such as bullet holes. The gameplay is also a key aspect, with the key to victory being maneuverability and position. No arm-chair generals to be found here – take control of the action
Birds of Prey - Trigger happy
Birds of Prey - The thrill of victory in combat.
4. Birds of Steel
Birds of Steel mission
This game features similar playstyles to that of Birds of Prey, but also features procedurally-generated missions, offering plenty of playtime. Again, the attention to detail is what sets the series apart, even outside of the genre. There will never be any boredom with all the content and dogfighting action.
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Birds of Steel- Flying into the deep blue yonder
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Birds of Steel- Take the fight to the enemy across huge maps.
3. Digital Combat Simulator World
DCWS simulator
Unique upon this list for being a free download, the game is an extensive aerial combat simulator. The publisher has almost 30 years of experience in the genre, and it shows with the gorgeous airplane models and realistic combat. Mixing open-world gameplay and aerial combat simulation, the game offers a unique opportunity to play around.
Digital Combat Simulator World - Take to the skies
Digital Combat Simulator World -That’s going to leave a mark.
2. Flying Tigers - Shadows Over China
Flying Tigers gameplay
Aerial dogfights. Hordes of relentless enemies. That is just part of what Flying Tigers offers as part of its campaign and included multiplayer. Another historical simulator, the game explores what it means to be a fighter pilot in a dangerous combat zone.
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Flying Tigers - Perfect shot
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Flying Tigers - The game offers realistic combat and historical battles.
1. Wings of Prey
Wings of Prey gameplay
World War II saw the largest aerial battles in history. Pilots will get to taste some of this in this superb game, which recreates historical events of the war on your PC. The developer ensures that the game has been supported with post-release content.
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Wings of Prey - Like fish in a barrel
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Wings of Prey - Realistic combat and gorgeous scenery abound.
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