Battle of Europe Demo

The invention of aircraft added an entirely new front in the war, as well as a new way to attack the enemy without suffering too many loses and without having to travel for months by ground in order to successfully bring a town to its knees. On the other hand, surviving a plane crash was almost impossible, which meant that dogfights almost always ended with only one survivor.

Battle of Europe is a game that presents the aerial conflict in a very exciting manner, by allowing you to pilot a wide range of famous planes all above Europe, as well as use the superior firepower to destroy enemy objectives, such as ammunition trains, tanks, military bases and even ships. Thus, you get to travel to locations such as Norway or Berlin and admire the landscape from up in the sky, all while avoiding being shot down.

In essence, the game relies on arcade mechanics and does not really concern itself with realism, since the aircraft handling system is very far from being accurate, as is the flight model. Despite that, the goal is to provide you with non-stop action, as well as a very cinematic experience, as you scour the skies and rain destruction on the cities below.

Moreover, a lot of effort went into the actual planes, which are very nicely modeled after their real counterparts, as are the rest of the vehicles present in the game. Each aircraft has a specific feel and behavior, making it a real pleasure to change cockpits after each mission and take advantage of their capabilities. There are 16 planes available, as well as 16 missions to take each one of them out for a spin across different locations.

Graphic-wise, the game impresses when it comes to the level of detail put into the planes themselves, as well as the realistic landscapes you get to fly over. The environment is designed to emulate the real locations and high-resolution textures are used to give it a nice and non-repetitive look. There are also a few settlements spread throughout the missions, featuring detailed buildings and a neat particle system to inspire some life into them.

Battle of Europe may not be an example when it comes to flight realism, but its purpose is to provide you with thrilling action and adrenaline-infused scenarios to keep you entertained, which is fully achieved.