Quick summary
Ground Aces is a premium strategy title from Blindflus Studios AG that puts you in charge of an airfield during the Second World War. It blends base construction, resource and crew management, and mission planning into a single military-themed simulator where you defend against enemy raids and dispatch pilots on dangerous sorties.
What you’ll be doing
- Design and expand a remote air base, placing hangars, defenses and support buildings to keep operations running.
- Coordinate sorties and assign pilots to high-risk missions with the goal of gaining tactical advantages for your side.
- Bolster your ground-to-air defenses and prepare for surprise attacks from enemy forces.
- Look after the personnel under your command, developing the base into a functioning home and learning individual crew backstories.
Notable gameplay elements
- Period-authentic aircraft and equipment give combat and base operations historical flavor.
- Character-driven stories that add emotional depth to crew management decisions.
- Tactical mission planning that requires balancing risk, pilot skill, and aircraft readiness.
- Ongoing construction and defense upgrades to adapt to escalating threats.
Development status
Ground Aces is currently available in Early Access. That means core systems and many features are playable now, but the title is still being refined and expanded—expect more content and improvements as the developers continue work.
Why give it a try
If you enjoy strategic base-building with an aviation focus and prefer games that mix personal narratives with tactical decision-making, Ground Aces offers a distinct WWII experience worth sampling. Its combination of base management, historical aircraft, and pilot-focused stories makes it stand out among similar strategy sims.
Alternative recommendation
- Plants vs. Zombies (trial): If you want a lighter, more casual tower-defense experience while Ground Aces is in development, consider trying the trial of Plants vs. Zombies for a different spin on defensive play.
Technical
- Windows
- Mac
- English
- Spanish
- German
- French
- Italian
- Russian
- Portuguese
- Polish
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Dutch
- Turkish
- Greek
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