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Dogfight 1942
By CI Games S.A., released 1 Jan 2012
- Microsoft Windows
- vehicular combat game
What it is
Dogfight 1942 is an aerial action and vehicular-combat game from CI Games, released for Windows in 2012. Players pilot aircraft in dogfights and fighter missions set across major theaters of World War II. Its campaign combines aerial combat with escort missions and ground attacks, and the aircraft and missions are described as based on historical models and engagements. Alongside single-player, the game lists three split-screen co-op modes: Dogfight for head-to-head combat, Survival for fighting enemy waves with a wingman, and Campaign co-op missions. Steam features include multiplayer, shared or split-screen play, Remote Play Together, achievements, partial controller support and Family Sharing. Its Steam genre listing is Simulation, while the general genre facts describe it as action and vehicular combat.
What players like, and what they don't
- More than 40 aircraft are described
- Three split-screen co-op modes
- Missions include dogfights, escorts and ground attacks
- Remote Play Together listed
- Single-player and multiplayer features
- Listed for Microsoft Windows only
- Controller support is partial
Who it suits
It suits players interested in World War II aircraft missions and arcade-style aerial combat, either solo or with a friend in split-screen co-op. Players seeking multiple co-op modes may especially value its Dogfight, Survival and Campaign options.
Dogfight 1942 combines solo missions with three split-screen co-op modes and a range of aircraft. Windows players should note that controller support is listed as partial.
