Review · Simulation · PC
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Reviewed: 02 May 2026
PC
1C: Maddox Games · 2006
Ludograph rating
B
Good
66 /100
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is a flight simulator that builds spatial awareness and strategic thinking through realistic aerial combat, suited for older teens.
Growth (BDS)
49
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.64 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is a highly detailed and realistic flight simulator that challenges players' spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and hand-eye coordination. It offers a deep dive into historical and alternate history WWII aviation, promoting learning through immersive gameplay.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features realistic depictions of aerial combat, including violence. The focus on nationalistic wartime scenarios could be seen as propagandistic. The game's complexity might be overwhelming for some players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.