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Is B-17 Flying Fortress: World War II Bombers in Action worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- World War II aviation fans who want a campaign built around bomber missions
- Simulation players interested in managing a multi-person aircraft crew
- Strategy-minded players who want to select personnel and assign their onboard duties
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a brief arcade-style flight game may find the 25-mission campaign too structured.
- Players who want to remain in one cockpit role may not enjoy switching among crew positions.
- Players looking for a setting outside World War II will not find that setting here.
Our take on B-17 Flying Fortress: World War II Bombers in Action
Its defining detail is the 10-person crew structure: missions involve assigning personnel to duties and taking control of individual positions across the bomber.
What is B-17 Flying Fortress: World War II Bombers in Action?
Command a 10-member B-17 crew through a 25-mission World War II campaign based at airfields in eastern England.
Begin by reviewing the briefing and selecting crew members according to their previous missions, promotions, and medals. Assign personnel to specific duties, then control positions throughout the aircraft, including the pilot and bombardier. Missions involve flying in formation with other B-17s, facing enemy warplanes and anti-aircraft fire, and attacking targets such as canals, bridges, dockyards, submarine pens, and factories. The simulation presents period flight dynamics, weapons, atmosphere, and nose-art choices. The game is the original 1992 MicroProse B-17 Flying Fortress.
How B-17 Flying Fortress: World War II Bombers in Action plays
- 01Crew position control
- Switch between onboard roles such as pilot and bombardier during missions.
- 02Crew selection
- Choose 10 crew members by reviewing their missions, promotions, and medals.
- 0325-mission campaign
- Fly a World War II campaign from eastern England against strategic targets across occupied Europe.
- 04Formation missions
- Operate alongside other B-17 bombers during flights to the target.
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B-17 Flying Fortress: World War II Bombers in Action: platforms & release
Is B-17 Flying Fortress: World War II Bombers in Action worth it?
It is worth it if: world War II aviation fans who want a campaign built around bomber missions. Skip it if: players seeking a brief arcade-style flight game may find the 25-mission campaign too structured.
Where can I download B-17 Flying Fortress: World War II Bombers in Action?
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What platforms is B-17 Flying Fortress: World War II Bombers in Action on?
Windows only.
