Birds of Steel

The game features a historical campaign for both the American and Japanese side, with missions such as Attack on Pearl Harbor, Battle of Wake Island, Guadalcanal Campaign, and others. Players can pilot both fighters and bombers depending on the objectives, which include patrols, dogfights, bombers escorts, or protecting ally carriers and airfields.

Players can also design a custom military campaign with parameters such as the theater of war, year, and side of conflict to play. There are different difficulty settings, including Arcade, Realistic, and Historic, each offering unique gameplay experiences. The game also features multiplayer modes, including co-operative play and online war mode.