Blue Max: Aces of the Great War / Ziggurat Games

Forget glory, friend. Think survival.

The “Pour le Merite” or Blue Max fighter pilots were something to be both admired and feared. An award given to the best German pilots of World War I, if you ended up in the sights of a Blue Max plane, you knew your flying days were over.

Originally released in 1991 by Artech Digital Entertainment, Blue Max: Aces of the Great War is a classic flight simulator that takes you right into the fray as a World War I flying ace. Choose from 8 different planes, such as Fokkers, Sopwiths, and Spads to take down enemy planes or capture surveillance behind enemy lines. If real time flying simulators aren’t your thing, Blue Max can also change dogfights into strategic turn-based battles, taking your challenge out of the sky and onto a 3D tactical map.

Step into the cockpit in Blue Max: Aces of the Great War, and experience the strategy and thrills of the best fighter pilots of their time.

Where to play

Steam

This game has not recieved a rating from the ESRB

Genre

Simulation

Tactical

Original platforms

DOS

Initial release date

Jan 1, 1990

Original Developer

Artech Digital Entertainment Ltd

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Features

Take your dogfights to a 2D tactical map, executing turn based strategies against your opponents with an unique 3D simulation to visualize your best plan of attack

Multiple 3D angles for more visibility when dodging and diving in the heat of a dogfight

Shoot down enemy planes or fly skillfully over enemy territory for surveillance as you engage in captivating gameplay featuring multiple mission options and several historical locations

Fly high in 8 historic fighter planes such as Albatross DIII, Fokker DVII, and more!

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