IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover vs MS Flight Simulator 2020, Flying Spitfire, How Do They Compare?

In this comparison video I put MSFS 2020 up against IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition, from 2017, comparing how the Spitfire looks, how the game graphics look, and ask if Il-2 CloD is a viable route into a cheaper budget WWII World War 2 Combat Flight Simulator.
Of course MS Flight Simulator looks better that Il-2 Cliffs, but once you get up a couple of thousand feet, the English Countryside looks great in both games, and the interior cockpit of the Spitfire is also comparable between the two.
So, if you're wondering if its worth playing IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition, including the Desert Wings - Tobruk DLC in 2024, the answer has to be yes, you should. This game still looks game and plays good, and is a lot cheaper than newer Flight Sims, the catch being that you'll really need to buy a flight stick.
Thanks, Rob.

[wickedlammy]

I really miss combat flight simulator.. shame they never did more of that series

[Flyright]

Thank you for shining a light on this fine game. So much history to this series. Great community too. Join us online some time. Cheers

[aapje]

The newer IL-2 Great Battles series has regular sales, where the old modules are quite cheap. There is a sale going on now.

Note that all modules use the same game engine, so the old modules have all the latest improvements.