Blue Max: Aces of the Great War

Blue Max: Aces of the Great War

Artech Digital Entertainment, Ltd. · November 5, 2021 · Flight, Wargame, Military, World War I, PvE

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Blue Max: Aces of the Great War price by region

Blue Max: Aces of the Great War costs £1.55 in the United Kingdom, €1.69 in Europe (EUR), $2.09 in the United States, $2.09 in Georgia (USD), CA$2.39 in Canada, NZ$2.65 in New Zealand, A$2.98 in Australia, R$4.34 in Brazil and zł7.64 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Blue Max: Aces of the Great War offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.55 −70% £1.55 — 2
Europe (EUR) €1.69 −70% €1.69 — 2
United Statesyour region $2.09 −70% $2.09 — 2
Georgia (USD) $2.09 −70% $2.09 — 2
Canada CA$2.39 −70% CA$2.39 — 2
New Zealand NZ$2.65 −70% NZ$2.65 — 2
Australia A$2.98 −70% A$2.98 — 2
Brazil R$4.34 −70% R$4.34 — 2
Poland zł7.64 −70% zł7.64 — 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Blue Max: Aces of the Great War

✦ AI summary

Blue Max: Aces of the Great War puts you in the cockpit of eight historic World War I fighters to engage in dogfights and reconnaissance missions across multiple historical theaters. What sets it apart is the hybrid gameplay that lets you fly in real-time or switch to turn-based tactical combat on a 3D map for a more strategic approach.

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

Blue Max: Aces of the Great War — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP, Co-op, Split screen
PC Game Pass
Not included
More games like this:Split-screen games

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Blue Max: Aces of the Great War is a retro flight simulation game that players appreciate for its nostalgic charm and unique atmosphere despite its age, though it remains overshadowed by classic competitors like Red Baron and Flying Corps Gold. The main criticisms include limited campaign content, unintuitive controls that require research to master, and challenging mechanics like deceleration and landing that have a steep learning curve.

Recommended Aug 4, 2023
BlueMAX: Aces of the Great war is a great retro game and amazing for its time. The controls are not shown to the starter without proper research, however when you learn them its quite easy to use it. The Graphics... are as good as retro games hold. \ But, I wish there was more campaign levels, but this game is far left behind. Propably wont get another update, but if it does, i will totally play it. Additional notes (less important): the hardest thing in the game is the deceleration and the landing. The key to decelerate was difficult to find and landing itself is a hard task.
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Recommended May 28, 2025
Its not anywhere as good as Red Baron or Flying Corps Gold, but this title still has an atmosphere to it i like, and challenge and some unique concepts. I know that overall though its probably down low on teh list of WW1 aviation sims, but i like it nonetheless.
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Recommended Jan 4, 2025
Well... Its not Exactly Red Baron or Wings of Glory or Knights of the Sky or Wings but its okay I guess. A classic with strategic as well as action modes. Its more of an arcade flying sim with hot seat multiplayer as well as only three campaigns. RATING 5/10
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Recommended Apr 30, 2026
Epyx -> Handy -> Atari -> Lynx <3

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