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Fly WWII aircraft through arcade-style dogfights, escort and strike missions, with solo campaigns and local split-screen modes.
Released 21 Sep 2012
Split-Screen Dogfights
Survive Enemy Waves
Fly Co-op Campaigns
Piloting a wide range of aircraft, players engage in aerial dogfights and dangerous fighter missions across the major theaters of war during WWII.
Developed by City Interactive · Published by CI Games









Set across World War II theaters, Dogfight 1942 casts you as a combat pilot flying missions against Axis forces. Its aircraft roster includes fighters and bombers such as the Spitfire, P-38 Lightning, Messerschmitt 109, and Kate.
Missions mix aerial dogfights with tasks such as escorting aircraft, intercepting enemies, bombing, and attacking ships or ground targets. The flight controls aim for arcade accessibility rather than demanding detailed simulation.
Play the campaign solo or locally with a co-op partner. Local split-screen also offers head-to-head dogfights and a survival mode built around waves of enemies.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its accessible arcade flying and fast, satisfying air combat, with several describing it as easy to pick up without needing simulation-level complexity. Reviews also appreciate the variety of mission objectives and the option to play local co-op. Others criticize the short campaign, dated presentation, control quirks, and recurring problems launching or using fullscreen, particularly on Windows 11.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 22 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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