# A Tale of WW2: Wings of Heroes — Story-based Air Combat

> Story-driven 2D side-scrolling WW2 air combat game with pilot progression. (iPhone/iPad app by Marco Tormento.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-tale-of-ww2-wings-of-heroes/id902698921 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marco Tormento](https://appshunter.io/developer/902698924)
- Category: Games, Action, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 374 App Store ratings · 108 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 84 MB
- Languages: American English, Italian
- Released: 2014-11-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-tale-of-ww2-wings-of-heroes/id902698921/reviews.md

## What is A Tale of WW2?

Fly with your unexperienced recruits in this 2d side scrolling ww2 dogfighting game and watch them become real heroes, fighting against all odds to subvert the fate of a seemingly lost war!

5/5 - "This is a great little gem of a game."
5/5 - "I wish I could give 6 Stars."
5/5 - "Great game, great atmosphere! So tense when you lose a pilot."
5/5 - "You really get attached to your pilots after a while. Makes you really try your hardest to keep them alive."
5/5 - "I never write reviews for games, but this is easily one of the best mobile games I’ve ever played"
5/5 - "One of the best games out there"
5/5 - "The dog that greets you on your mission end is just an extra touch to show how much love and care they made this game with!"

*** We'd like to thank every single person who decided to take the time to rate or review Wings of Heroes: for an indie team like ours good reviews are the only way to emerge on the App Store. If you like our game please let other users know the reasons why you do. Thank you. ***

In Wings of Heroes you are in charge of a small training airfield for recruits, who will need to be prepared for the imminent clash with enemy forces.
However, sometimes things don't work out as planned and your airfield will soon be required to participate in military operations.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
This is NOT a "pay to win" game.
IAPs are there to support us: they are not needed to finish the missions and continue playing, you just need some practice.
We removed the ads, this is a game built with passion for passionate gamers: enjoy.

FEATURES:
- Mission based gameplay with an enthralling plot
- Challenging dogfight action
- Your pilots' rank will grow higher from mission to mission and they will learn new abilities: help them become Masters of Dogfight
- Use your pilot's "dexterity" to slow down time and react faster to unexpected events
- Perform rolls to avoid enemy bullets and missiles
- Perform Immelmann maneuvers to avoid enemies and get their tail
- Up to 3 wingmen will escort you in your missions: switch control to any of them at any time!
- Keep or break formation when you control the team leader
- Land at your airfield to refuel, repair and reload your aircraft
- More than 15 different types of enemies (soldiers, tanks, barracks, hangars, battleships, submarines, bunkers, etc...)
- Detailed statistics for each pilot
- Realistic weather conditions (rainy, stormy, foggy)
- Fly at different times of day (dawn, daylight, sunset, night)
- 2 gameplay views available (zoomed and normal)
- "Zoom out" button to see entire game field at once
- Enemies' morale affects their behaviour
- Eject from your aircraft
- Perform crash landings
- Realistic sound effects
- Engaging soundtrack
- Game Center integration with lots of achievements and leaderboards

## Key features

- Story-based mission gameplay
- Challenging dogfight action
- Pilot skill progression and abilities
- Time-slowing 'dexterity' feature
- Maneuver to avoid attacks
- Switch control between wingmen
- Manage airfield operations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RECRUITS | $0.99 | one-time |
| AIRCRAFTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNLIMITED RECRUITS | $1.99 | one-time |
| ALL IN ONE | $3.99 | one-time |
| BEST INSTRUCTOR | $1.99 | one-time |
| UNLIMITED AIRCRAFTS | $1.99 | one-time |
| DOG FOOD | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of A Tale of WW2?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Emotional attachment to pilots
- 💡 Unique 2D WWII dogfighting concept
- 👍 Simple but challenging mechanics
- 👍 Creative title screen memorial
- 👍 Immersive atmosphere and story

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional control issues and glitches
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes in certain levels
- 🔋 Pilots can be lost too easily
- 🔒 In-app purchase issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Level 4 takeoff issue
- Pilots dying unexpectedly during landing

**Most requested features**

- Endless/survival mode
- Ability to customize/name pilots
- Expanded mission variety (e.g. bomber escort, close air support)
- Controller support
- Difficulty options (easy mode)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 108)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-tale-of-ww2-wings-of-heroes/id902698921/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This is one of the best games I have ever played.

*2026-02-02, version 1.1.7*

So I found this game at a house warming party and I thought it was cool because there is no such game I’ve played or heard of that is a 2D, WWII, phone-tilting, dogfighter game. This game in my opinion, is one of the best out there, it is simple and recognizable. the game has a cool art style, low storage space, easy but challenging levels and mechanics, and not to mention, the title screen. See, the thing about this game is that it has actual recruits that you play as and when you die, the game holds a sort of memorial for the ones who died fighting, which is what the title screen does. It shows them flying in heaven, which is so creative and it gives the game so much Life to it. This game is just so memorable and I hope so many people find this game.

### 5/5 — it feels good

*2026-01-02, version 1.1.7*

but i deleted it because when you lose a poilt die forever

### 5/5 — Amazing but I have an idea.

*2025-03-08, version 1.1.7*

This game is so much fun, but can you make a game like this, but you are a bomber plane?

### 5/5 — Cool

*2024-07-02, version 1.1.7*

What the title says.

### 5/5 — This is a great game!

*2024-04-23, version 1.1.7*

But I have one question. Will this ever be continued? Like will there be a prequel? Like with different nations? In theory will there be stuff like bomber escort and close air support?

### 5/5 — Updates?

*2024-03-24, version 1.1.7*

I really like the game, story was good and felt like I actually was controlling a real squadron. I would love to see game modes where there’s infinite rounds of dogfighting. Everytime you win a round your plane is filled back with ammo and health and fuel. Or even AI generated missions. Like having to destroy boats and planes at the same time. Or even protecting a bomber formation high in the sky from enemy planes. Would be pretty cool to see.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2024-02-20, version 1.1.7*

Played this game multiple times through, honestly it might be the best mobile game I have every played, if this dev were to release a game like this on steam I promise I would buy it, and it would definitely be a smash hit. 10/10

### 5/5 — Good game

*2023-11-05, version 1.1.7*

I only get to play the tutorial i really dont know how to turn the plane into the opposite direction in the tutorial how to even do that i have been stuck for hour’s trying

### 3/5 — Level 4 broke

*2023-10-04, version 1.1.6*

As you can tell from the title, level 4 seems to be broken, as you cannot take off after you’ve landed

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2023-09-11, version 1.1.6*

This is absolutely amazing while many others are like this this one is free immersive not pay to win. Highly recommend this for people who are into World War flight games.

## Frequently asked questions about A Tale of WW2

### What is A Tale of WW2: Wings of Heroes about?

This is a 2D side-scrolling World War 2 air combat game where you manage a training airfield for recruits. You'll guide these pilots through challenging dogfights, helping them develop their skills and become heroes to fight against enemy forces and influence the war's outcome.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include mission-based gameplay with an enthralling plot, challenging dogfight action, pilot skill progression, a 'dexterity' feature to slow down time, various maneuvers to perform, the ability to switch control between wingmen, and managing your airfield for refueling and repairs.

### Is this game pay-to-win?

No, the game explicitly states it is NOT a 'pay to win' game. In-app purchases are available to support the developers but are not required to finish missions or continue playing. Skill and practice are emphasized for progression.

### What platforms is this game available on?

Based on the description, this game is available on mobile platforms, specifically mentioning the App Store. It integrates with Game Center for achievements and leaderboards, suggesting iOS compatibility.

### What kind of enemies can I expect to fight?

You will encounter a diverse range of over 15 enemy types, including soldiers, tanks, barracks, hangars, battleships, submarines, and bunkers. The morale of these enemies can also affect their behavior during combat.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.7 — 2023-10-29

- changed game name

### 1.1.6 — 2022-11-13

- Fixed crash when dismissing message boxes

### 1.1.5 — 2022-07-31

- Changed the game title

### 1.1.4 — 2022-04-10

Aviators,
I think I finally found a better way to handle the aircraft roll trigger.
Double tap to roll is back, but it only works if the landing gear is not deployed, and I think it makes a lot of sense.
I've also changed the area where the landing gear is deployed: it was a circular area while now is a rectangular area.
This means that the landing gear will stay deployed for a longer distance, but if you climb above a certain height it retracts immediately.
Hopefully this will prevent accidental rolls during landing.
On the topic of landings, since some reviews mentioned losing pilots for accidental turns during the approach, I decided to disable turning when landing gear is deployed and your aircraft is very near to ground: hope this helps.
I thought about disabling turns completely when very near to ground, but Wings of Heroes is a hardcore game and some dexterity is expected from the player.
Moreover, you don't need to stay that near to the ground if you aren't landing, it's your choice and it comes with risk ;-).
As usual, please provide feedback.

your dev,
Marco

### 1.1.3 — 2022-04-03

Aviators,
feedback about double tap to roll being too sensitive and error prone has been heard.
I tried to tune it to make it work safely in every condition to no avail, so I decided to change the trigger mechanism to a triple tap, which should avoid all accidental activations at the cost of being a little more difficult to perform.
Let me know if you like it or if you prefer the old method, I'm also open to suggestions about a different way to implement this.

your dev,
Marco

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