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B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th

Feel the power of flying a real B-17! See what it was like to be part of a 10-man crew on dangerous bombing missions over occupied Europe. Realistic graphics, animations, and sounds convincingly recreate every aspect of the strategic air battles in WWII. Twenty five scenarios, in which you must manage your crew’s strengths and weaknesses, test your pilot and leadership skills. This is your team, they are under your command, and it is your job as a captain to complete the mission and take them home in one piece. This game is a real gem amongst other simulators. With impressive attention to deta

Release date
June 16, 2023
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Wayward Design Limited
Publisher
MicroProse Software
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★ 8.2/10GOG · 229 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
I had the privilege of covering the development of this game for CNET's now defunct Gamecenter.com, and spent a couple of days with the development…
★ 5 / 5
One of the last truly great games that Microprose churned out. The game has 2 campaigns as well as single and training missions. The two…
★ 5 / 5
To begin with, I'd like to share some tips about the game I found useful: 1) Use a gamepad or joystick; at least I found…
★ 5 / 5
I love this game for sentimental reasons. My grandfather was a crew member on one of the first B-17s sent to England as part of…
★ 5 / 5
When you're flying through flak in a slender metal tube you begin to understand the incredible danger bomber pilots put themselves through on a daily…
★ 5 / 5
Many of the negative reviews here are simply unfair. This is an excellent game. I played it a ton when it first came out and…
★ 5 / 5
This is by far one of the best B-17 simulators there ever was. The game is superbly immersive, and if you play it realtime (which…
★ 5 / 5
I had the pleasure to be a friend of Retired USAF Major Joseph Worsley who was a consultant and designer for the implementation of the…

Most recent8

★ 1 / 5
Does not work on my PC. I bought Redoux on Steam and it works there.
★ 2 / 5
Unfortunately, despite a lot of research (including conversations on various forums) and a lot of tweaking, I just wasn't able to get this game to…
★ 1 / 5
This is the game that ruined GOG for me because I thought it was modified to work on contemporary hardware but it doesn't work. I…
★ 1 / 5
i could not get into this game, feels more like a choir rather than fun, i just want to shoot someone down, blow something up…
★ 1 / 5
Tried several times to get into it. Failed each time thanks to downright horrid UI and controls. You realise you have a bought a complete…
★ 5 / 5
this is a very good game, tho there are a few bugs. the graphics are fine/acceptable for me, i can actually fly the plane. i…
★ 5 / 5
This game is insanely complex but great !! It is basically a sequel to 1992s B-17 Flying Fortress: World War II Bombers in Action which…
★ 3 / 5
I want so badly to love this game, and yet the games makes this so hard. B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th sets out to…

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