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Arma: Cold War Assault RemasteredVSIL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered

Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered

ActionStrategySimulationSingleplayerMultiplayerWar +14
Quality
72Popularity
27Value
67
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−81% $1.87
Buy
VS
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

Quality
87Popularity
28Value
94
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−85% $1.49
Buy

Winner

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is currently cheaper ($1.49 vs $1.87 for Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered
7 of 14 metrics
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.87 -
$1.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.69 Wins
$1.49 -
Best Current Discount
-81% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
102 price changes Wins
83 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.6% positive Wins
88.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K -
2.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.2K -
2.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
250 Wins
313 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
33 Wins
19 -
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
2.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2011 Wins
Jun 2008 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeArma: Cold War Assault Remastered

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItIL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered

Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −81% $1.87Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +39% $2.60View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $1.49Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +21% $1.80View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

90% positive (2,414 reviews): very positive reception
2,414 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.87: very accessible price
81% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 57% in recent days
20 concurrent players: niche audience

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

88% positive (2,664 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100: high marks from professional reviewers
2,664 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$1.49: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 55% in recent days
15 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsArma: Cold War Assault RemasteredIL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Release date
August 8, 2011
June 13, 2008
Developers
Bohemia Interactive, Josef Šimánek (retro)
1C: Maddox Games
Publishers
Bohemia Interactive
Fulqrum Publishing
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows

Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered

Recommended

Recommended
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad-core 3.0 GHz (x86-64)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated GPU w/ OpenGL 4.x, 1 GB VRAM (e.g. GeForce GT...)
  • DirectX®: N/A
  • Hard Drive: 20 GB free space
  • Sound: OpenAL-compatible audio device

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered or IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946?

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 won the comparison against Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered worth buying over IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946?

Based on the metrics, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:18 PM UTC

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