Swiss-Polish indie game developer Blindflug Studios released a brand-new demo for their base building game set on World War II military air bases
Zürich, Switzerland, March 12, 2025 – Swiss-Polish developer Blindflug Studios has released a brand-new demo for their project Ground of Aces, a strategy base building game set during the Second World War. The game is being developed for PC, with a planned release later this year.
Ground of Aces on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2308690/Ground_of_Aces
In Ground of Aces, players take command of a World War II airfield and its crew. In this demo, players get an early preview of the game in which they can build their first Royal Air Force military airfield.
Blindflug Studios co-founder and executive producer Moritz Zumbühl on what players can expect from the demo: “The demo is a first glimpse into the world of Ground of Aces. Starting with a small British airfield, players will get to experience the thrill of building and commanding a wartime air base, taking care of iconic World War II aircraft, and making tough strategic choices regarding missions from HQ. We can’t wait to hear the player feedback and continue shaping and expanding the game together with our community.”
Ground of Aces will offer players a unique view into World War II, highlighting the challenges faced by air bases and their crews, including historic events such as the Battle of Britain. It is inspired by free form base building games like Rimworld and Going Medieval, as well as historical strategy games like Hearts of Iron IV. The art style will pay homage to the “ligne claire” style of Franco-Belgian comics like Biggles and Buck Danny.
The main pillars of Ground of Aces:
- Engulf yourself in the Second World War: Step into the shoes of an air base commander and witness the war from a new perspective. Build and defend your base, send pilots on critical missions, and play a vital role in shaping the war effort.
- A base builder at heart: Design and expand your air base with complete freedom. Your base is laid out by your own choices and thus unique.
- A dream for aviation enthusiasts: Take command of a fleet of historically significant aircraft. Carefully select the right planes for each mission, maintain your fleet, and ensure your base is always ready for action.
- Your crew’s personal stories: Your crew is more than just numbers—they are individuals shaped by war. Get to know their personal stories, witness their struggles and triumphs, and feel the weight of every loss.
About Blindflug Studios
We are an indie game studio founded in 2014 by Jeremy Spillmann and Moritz Zumbühl, based in Zürich, Switzerland and Poznań, Poland. Our mission is simple: We want to create beautiful, imaginative and fun games that centre around real-world dilemmas. We believe that games are an incredible medium for allowing players to experience the most complex of problems while being hugely entertaining too! Our first title, First Strike, a nuclear war RTS game, has been played by more than eleven million players so far. It was followed up by the critically acclaimed Cloud Chasers that explores the topic of migration, the dieselpunk action game Airheart, and the Apple Arcade launch title Stellar Commanders. With over 50 nominations and prizes at international awards and festivals, like the Best GDC Pitch and German Developer Innovation Prize, Blindflug is one of the standout indie game studios in Europe.
