- #1 Project Wingman
97% matchVery Positive94% of 22,394 reviews2020
Dev: Sector D2
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.
Why similar: Flight 53.2%, War 21.7%, Shooter 9.1%, Action 7.9%, Simulation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the high-octane, arcade-style air combat intensity found in Aggressor with a focus on spectacular set pieces.
- #2 Tiny Combat Arena
96% matchVery Positive82% of 1,584 reviews2022
Dev: Why485Pub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Tiny Combat Arena is an approachable combat flight simulator sporting a stylized look and various game modes. Dogfight your way in the Arena and in Quick Action or craft your own scenarios and take part in a vast war with objectives and friendly armies to support.
Why similar: Cold War 35.9% ★, Flight 23.8%, War 10.2%, Simulation 8.9%, Vehicular Combat 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the Cold War aesthetic and stylized flight mechanics while offering a satisfying, accessible simulation experience.
- #3 Nuclear Option
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,179 reviews2023
Dev: Shockfront Studios
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics across dynamic battlefields, facing land, air, and sea threats. Wage war against AI or rival pilots using an array of advanced weaponry, including tactical and strategic nuclear weapons capable of annihilating anything in your path.
Why similar: Flight 36.2%, War 25.4%, Simulation 12.7%, Physics 10.4%, 3D 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes physics-based combat and modern/Cold War weaponry in a way that mirrors the tactical depth of Aggressor.
- #4 VTOL VR
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,888 reviews2017
Dev: Boundless Dynamics, LLC
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.
Why similar: Flight 44.6%, War 18.1%, Vehicular Combat 14.7%, Simulation 10.6%, Physics 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more simulation-heavy, its focus on interactive cockpits and immersive combat provides a similar level of engagement for flight enthusiasts.
- #5 ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
94% matchVery Positive88% of 57,034 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!
Why similar: Flight 51.5%, War 18.8%, Shooter 13%, Simulation 7.2%, 3D 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: As the gold standard for arcade flight combat, it provides the same cinematic, high-speed dogfighting thrills found in the seed game.
- #6 Sky Rogue
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,234 reviews2017
Dev: Fractal Phase
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Sky Rogue is a fwooshy rogue-lite action flight simulator! Blow things up over land, sea, and air, on an infinite number of procedurally-generated islands. Go toe-to-toe with enemy aces or assault giant flying aircraft carriers, but watch out for volleys of missiles; when you die, you're dead.
Why similar: Flight 55.1%, Vehicular Combat 19.9%, Simulation 10.7%, 3D 7.7%, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This roguelite flight simulator features stylized visuals and intense, arcade-focused aerial combat that feels very similar to Aggressor.
- #7 LUFTRAUSERS
93% matchVery Positive91% of 4,527 reviews2014
Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 49.8%, Flight 20%, Shooter 15%, Action 11.7%, Simulation 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game distills aerial combat down to its most chaotic, bullet-hell essence, matching the intensity of Aggressor's combat encounters.
- #8 Gunner, HEAT, PC!
91% matchVery Positive91% of 8,208 reviews2022
Dev: Radian Simulations LLC
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.
Why similar: Cold War 34.1% ★, Vehicular Combat 13.1%, Alternate History 11.7%, FPS 9.4%, Shooter 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Though it features tanks, it shares the same commitment to realistic physics and Cold War-era military simulation as Aggressor.
- #9 Vector Thrust
92% matchMixed48% of 744 reviews2015
Dev: TimeSymmetryPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Vector Thrust is a fast-paced single and mulltiplayer combat flight game, using a unique cel shaded art style. The game features 260 fully playable aircraft (through various iterations of over 45 aircraft models).
Why similar: Flight 57.5%, Simulation 25.9%, Action 16.4%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, arcade-style flight experience with a wide variety of aircraft and mission types.
- #10 Wings of Prey: Special Edition
91% matchMixed63% of 744 reviews2010
Dev: Gaijin Entertainment CorporationPub: Gaijin Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wings of Prey is based around large-scale aerial combat in World War II. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, attack aircraft and bombers across a range of thrilling missions.
Why similar: Flight 36.4%, War 19.9%, Simulation 18.7%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: It balances realistic flight physics with accessible combat, making it a great choice for those who enjoy the physics-based damage of Aggressor.
- #11 Cleared Hot
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,999 reviews2025
Dev: Not Knowing CorporationPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
CLEARED HOT is a nostalgic helicopter shooter with satisfying physics and light tactical elements. Shoot, dodge, move your squad around the battlefield, and pick up almost anything with your rope and magnet.
Why similar: Flight 37.3%, Vehicular Combat 22.4%, War 12%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on helicopter combat with a physics-based approach that feels right at home for fans of vehicular destruction.
- #12 Aircraft Evolution
89% matchVery Positive80% of 260 reviews2018
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take part in aerial battles with warplanes from different eras — from World War I to the future. Drop bombs, upgrade your aircraft, and turn enemy bases into rubble in the explosive action game Aircraft Evolution!
Why similar: Flight 21.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Alternate History 16.1%, War 13.8%, Destruction 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling shooter provides a unique, arcade-heavy take on flight combat with a focus on progression and upgrades.
- #13 Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator
90% matchMixed48% of 367 reviews2016
Dev: Sim155 LimitedPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Feel the power of flying the AV8B Harrier II. A middle ground flight and naval combat simulator with mission planner & fully dynamic open ended campaign. Showstopping VR.
Why similar: Flight 31.2%, War 19.3%, Vehicular Combat 15.5%, Shooter 14.3%, Simulation 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a more serious simulation approach to Cold War-era naval aviation for players looking for deeper technical engagement.
- #14 Air Conflicts: Secret Wars
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 471 reviews2011
Dev: Games Farm
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Soar through the unfriendly skies in Air Conflicts: Secret Wars - an arcade flight simulation set in World War I and II era. Buy before July 21st and save!
Why similar: Flight 53.9%, Simulation 29.2%, Action 16.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a classic arcade flight experience with a focus on varied combat scenarios and mission-based gameplay.
- #15 Project Gunship
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 867 reviews2022
Dev: Sklorite Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Rain hell on the enemy from 12,000 feet in an AC-130 Gunship. Project Gunship provides an authentic and historical simulation of combat in all gunship variants from Vietnam to present day.
Why similar: War 31.3%, Simulation 20.3%, Shooter 16.9%, Flight 11.7%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an immersive simulation experience focused on the specific, high-stakes role of a gunship operator.
- #16 Flyout
86% matchVery Positive83% of 2,296 reviews2023
Dev: Stonext Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Build and fly realistic aircraft. Use free-form fuselage and wing editor tools and tune your engines to recreate aircraft from any era or design your own.
Why similar: Flight 52.4%, Simulation 25.1%, Physics 12.7%, 3D 9.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: While focused on building, its advanced flight physics and sandbox nature appeal to the same technical curiosity found in Aggressor players.
- #17 AFTERBURN
86% matchVery Positive87% of 331 reviews2019
Dev: MorfeoDev
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Your daily dose of air combat. Super easy to pick up, minimum requirements and vibrant visuals. Setup your aircraft and jump into action!
Why similar: Flight 38.2%, Destruction 20.2%, Shooter 15.3%, War 12.3%, Simulation 9%
Why You'll Like It: It uses procedural generation to create endless arcade flight combat scenarios that mirror the intensity of Aggressor.
- #18 Red Wings: Aces of the Sky
85% matchMixed70% of 792 reviews2020
Dev: All in! GamesPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Red Wings: Aces of the Sky is an arcade action game that puts you in the middle of WWI aerial battles. Accompany the legendary Red Baron and cheat death on your way to victory!
Why similar: Flight 27.4%, Shooter 24.5%, War 23.5%, Simulation 13.4%, Action 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This stylized arcade flight game offers a fast-paced combat experience that emphasizes accessibility and action.
- #19 Warplanes: Battles over Pacific
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 158 reviews2023
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows
Warplanes: Battles over Pacific opens the next chapter in aviation history. Become a World War II pilot and take part in the campaign against the Empire of Japan. The sequel to the hit Warplanes: WW1 Fighters, takes dogfight to a new level.
Why similar: Flight 42.3%, Simulation 21.7%, War 19%, Action 10.7%, Physics 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a fun, arcade-focused flight combat experience that is easy to pick up and play.
- #20 Remote Reaper: FPV Combat Drone Simulator
82% matchVery Positive93% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Vladyslav Fomenko
Windows
Realistic Ukrainian FPV combat drone simulator built with frontline pilots. Train like a real pilot: fight through enemy jamming, watch your battery, find armor weak spots, and finish the strike before the signal dies. Supports RadioMaster, DJI FPV, TBS and gamepads. Online co-op, mission editor.
Why similar: Flight 37.2%, War 22.9%, Simulation 17.4%, 3D 9.7%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a modern, high-precision flight experience that emphasizes the technical skill required for drone-based combat.
- #21 Vincemus - Air Combat
82% matchVery Positive82% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: Virtual Convict
Windows · Mac
Fly through the theaters of World War II with fighters planes from across the world. Intercept, Raid, Defend, Survive in theatres of World War II. Vincemus is an arcade semi-realistic air combat shooter, The game is avalable on WindowsOS and MacOS.
Why similar: Flight 32.6%, War 21%, Shooter 12.7%, Simulation 12.6%, Vehicular Combat 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that captures the spirit of classic arcade flight shooters with a focus on military-style engagement.
- #22 Skydrift Infinity
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 112 reviews2021
Dev: Digital RealityPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Skydrift Infinity is an action-packed arcade game focusing on the experience of flying alone, and with others, in a light, quick, fast-paced style.
Why similar: Flight 39.8%, Vehicular Combat 34.6%, 3D 13%, Action 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on high-speed, arcade-style aerial racing and combat, capturing the adrenaline-fueled nature of flight games.
- #23 Hijong Park's Defender Patrol
81% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Hijong Park's Defender Patrol is a small, low-poly helicopter combat flight simulator featuring simple but fully interactable cockpit system, playable in both the monitor and Virtual-reality.
Why similar: Cold War 32.8% ★, Flight 24.4%, War 11.6%, Shooter 8.2%, Vehicular Combat 7%
Why You'll Like It: This wargame focuses on Cold War-era aerial defense, providing a tactical perspective on the genre.
- #24 Iron Wings
84% matchMostly Negative39% of 92 reviews2017
Dev: Naps Team
Windows
ARCADE-ACTION WWII air combat -Player takes on the role of the two pilots, Jack and Amelia, as they attempt to take down Nazi aerial menace across a rich campaign of missions, each with numerous objectives and enemies as well as side objectives.
Why similar: Flight 43.7%, War 22.6%, Shooter 14.9%, Simulation 11.1%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique blend of arcade flight and tactical squad management, providing a fresh take on the genre.
- #25 Virtual Fighter Maneuvers
79% matchVery Positive95% of 162 reviews2025
Dev: Boundless Dynamics, LLC
Windows
Master the art of modern air combat. Fly high performance fighter jets in intense dogfights with realistic flight and weapon physics. Duel against challenging AI opponents or compete with other players online. VR only!
Why similar: Flight 46.2%, Simulation 19.5%, Vehicular Combat 14%, Stylized 10.3%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This VR-focused title emphasizes the technical skill of dogfighting and flight maneuvering in a cockpit environment.
- #26 Aviassembly
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,569 reviews2025
Dev: Jelle Booij
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build and fly your own airplane! Complete missions to earn money, upgrade your plane, and discover new locations in an open world.
Why similar: Flight 42.7%, Destruction 18.5%, Physics 13.6%, Simulation 10.1%, Stylized 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines flight physics with building mechanics, allowing for the same experimentation found in physics-based flight games.
- #27 Firehawk: FPV Drone Shooter
79% matchVery Positive92% of 532 reviews2025
Dev: TruePlayers
Windows · Mac
Fly a real FPV drone into battle. Dive, flip, and shoot your way through roguelite runs, endless swarms, and the clock, then take those skills into 10-player dogfights or 4-pilot co-op. True quadcopter physics, every crash is yours, and so is every kill.
Why similar: Flight 43.9%, Shooter 17.1%, Simulation 16.7%, Physics 9.6%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the realistic flight dynamics of drones in a combat setting, appealing to fans of physics-based flight.
- #28 Airstrike One
81% matchMixed43% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: LillyWelland inc.Pub: Bitlock Studio
Windows
You have an unique opportunity to control a deadly fighter. To break through temporary stretches and destroy as many enemy combat units as possible. You can use a high-speed machine gun and homing air-to-air missiles. Pick up the powerups to add armor and ammo.
Why similar: Simulation 60.3%, Action 39.7%
Why You'll Like It: This casual flight game provides straightforward, action-oriented missions for those who want quick aerial combat.
- #29 Metal Thunder
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 613 reviews2024
Dev: Dumbbell Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Command the legendary gunship in a high-octane action-roguelite! Engage insurgents with devastating firepower in ever-changing missions. Upgrade your arsenal, adapt to dynamic challenges, and survive relentless waves of enemies. Every run offers new tactics and chaos as you dominate the skies.
Why similar: Cold War 32.5% ★, Flight 21.5%, Vehicular Combat 14%, War 12.3%, Shooter 9.2%
- #30 ASTROKILL
80% matchMixed63% of 74 reviews2016
Dev: Doomsday Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Focused on combat without compromising realism, ASTROKILL is a modern space shooter drawing inspiration from old-school games like TIE Fighter and Freespace 2. Players pilot fighters, gunships, interceptors, and medics (in 1st or 3rd person) from warring factions in ballistic dogfights.
Why similar: Simulation 44.7%, Shooter 29.9%, Action 25.4%
Why You'll Like It: It brings physics-based combat to a space setting, appealing to those who enjoy the technical damage models of Aggressor.
- #31 World of Warplanes
77% matchMixed70% of 5,690 reviews2022
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 37.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
World of Warplanes is an aerial combat MMO action game set in the Golden Age of military aviation. The game throws players into a never-ending battle for dominance of the skies.
Why similar: Cold War 36.8% ★, Flight 22.6%, FPS 14.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Simulation 6.6%
- #32 Vietnam War
75% matchVery Positive85% of 1,781 reviews2025
Dev: Thorium Game Lab
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Open world single-player FPS. Command your squad in battle across jungles, hills and villages of Vietnam. Fight as U.S or Vietcong. Vast arsenal of weapons and 50+ vehicles
Why similar: Cold War 24.9% ★, FPS 15.4%, Vehicular Combat 13.7%, War 11.9%, Destruction 11.1%
- #33 Good Kill!
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 132 reviews2024
Dev: gamegine
Windows
Good Kill is an immersive FPS game where players take control of a door gunner in a military helicopter during wartime. Engage in intense combat across destructible environments, complete missions, and upgrade your helicopter and weapons to dominate the battlefield.
Why similar: Destruction 24%, War 21%, FPS 17.4%, Shooter 16.3%, Simulation 9.6%
- #34 Aviator: Air Combat
75% matchVery Positive85% of 97 reviews2022
Dev: Aleksey Sidelnikov
Windows
Plunge into the world of sky battles. Pursue an enemy bomber while dodging oncoming missiles. Get your adrenaline pumping and be rewarded with a bonus level.
Why similar: Simulation 98.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #35 G-Rebels
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 276 reviews2026
Dev: Reakktor StudiosPub: Senatis
Windows
G-Rebels: An action-packed combat flight sim in a dystopian open world full of intrigue, free exploration and dangerous missions. As part of an elite unit, it is your job to ensure law and order. A secret mission calls everything into question: are you on the right side or part of a conspiracy?
Why similar: Flight 33.7%, Vehicular Combat 20.9%, Shooter 17.4%, Simulation 10.3%, Action 7.4%
- #36 Disassembly 3D
76% matchVery Positive80% of 334 reviews2017
Dev: Khor Chin Heong
Windows
Disassembly and destruction physics sandbox simulator. Detailed models of objects and vehicles and their internal parts. Disassemble objects successfully to unlock weapons mode and destruction. Fight evil mannequins with everything you got in physical combat!
Why similar: Destruction 20.5%, Flight 18.9%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Shooter 11%, Simulation 9.3%
- #37 Helicopter Gunship DEX
74% matchVery Positive86% of 214 reviews2022
Dev: Jimmy Arcade Limited
Windows
Fly helicopter gunships in a tactical combat sim inspired by 90s classics. Master scalable flight controls, sensors and weapons across several combat zones. Tackle procedurally generated missions that play out differently each time. Play with gamepad, mouse and keyboard, or full HOTAS controls.
Why similar: Flight 41.5%, War 17.5%, Simulation 15.7%, Vehicular Combat 14%, 3D 7.1%
- #38 A Clumsy Flight
74% matchMixed69% of 68 reviews2022
Dev: Rdev group
Windows
Shoot down swarms of planes to survive your adventure through the clouds. Make smart upgrade decisions along the way to not get submerged by the hundreds of enemies coming your way.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 60.2%, Shooter 24.3%, Action 15.6%
- #39 Super Cloud Fight
72% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: EngagedPub: Unengaged — Open to Offers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Super Cloud Fight allows you to experience a unique way of aerial combat with customizable planes, special combat maneuvers and powerups. Play with AI bots, friends or competitors!
Why similar: 3D Fighter 41.6%, Flight 35.7%, Shooter 16.7%, Action 5.9%
- #40 Korea. IL-2 Series
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 459 reviews2026
Dev: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Korea. IL-2 Series is a next-generation flight simulator set during the Korean War. Climb into the cockpit of early jet fighters and shape the outcome of legendary aerial battles.
Why similar: Flight 43.3%, War 17%, Vehicular Combat 14.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Simulation 7.3%
- #41 Ravenfield
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 80,232 reviews2017
Dev: SteelRaven7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 63.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Why similar: War 30.4%, FPS 28.6%, Shooter 21.3%, Action 7.4%, Simulation 6.6%
- #42 Planes, Bullets and Vodka
73% matchVery Positive85% of 3,067 reviews2016
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fly through danger filled procedurally generated tunnels, avoiding thousands of enemies, on this throwback to the golden age of arcade games.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.1%, Destruction 27.5%, Shooter 19.9%, Stylized 11.4%, Action 8.6%
- #43 Dark Gravity: Prologue
72% matchVery Positive85% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: KorgorusPub: GamePlanet
Windows
Shoot, destroy, collect, craft and destroy even more! "Dark Gravity" is a fast-paced, low poly vertical shoot'em up game that features non-linear campaign mode with lots of enemies and bosses. Craft new weapons, upgrade your fighter and build an ultimate aerial war machine!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23%, Flight 20.7%, Destruction 18.6%, Shooter 15.4%, Stylized 9.7%
- #44 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain
73% matchMixed63% of 451 reviews2018
Dev: Atomic Jelly
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The enemies are close, would you dare to join the Squadron? Tweak planes in a 1st person mechanic mode, set the clouds on fire in aerial fights sim and discover extra missions in an open world of RAF Base. Enjoy a gameplay based on a real history and become the Ace of Sky.
Why similar: Flight 43.4%, Simulation 22.2%, War 14.3%, Action 11.6%, Shooter 6.4%
- #45 Mech Havoc
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 854 reviews2025
Dev: Mid DevelopmentPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Sandbox of destruction. Billion different ways to build your mech. Feel the weight and impact of obliteration in this modern old school mech combat sim.
Why similar: Destruction 30.4%, Shooter 18.8%, Vehicular Combat 16.8%, Simulation 13.9%, Physics 12.1%
- #46 Aces of Thunder
69% matchMixed58% of 1,208 reviews2026
Dev: Gaijin EntertainmentPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Experience the thrill of aerial combat with Aces of Thunder, the ultimate flight simulation game with high fidelity graphics that looks perfect both with and without VR HMDs.
Why similar: Flight 40.3%, War 18.4%, Simulation 15.6%, Shooter 9.5%, Action 8.3%
- #47 Vertical Strike Endless Challenge
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 243 reviews2017
Dev: Project ICKXPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A flight-based action game designed to be easy to pick up and enjoy right away, and be playable over short timeframes. Make use of a range of weapons and achieve dangerously high levels of mobility by disabling your Alpha Limiter to spear your way through waves of enemy attacks.
Why similar: Flight 31.7%, War 20.8%, Shooter 15.1%, Vehicular Combat 14.8%, Simulation 7%
- #48 Drone Sector
66% matchVery Positive88% of 390 reviews2026
Dev: IcospherePub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Drone Sector is a futuristic gunship game. Provide close air support by firing variety of weapons at the enemies and guide your allied troops via commands. Keep your troops alive, complete objectives, collect resources and recruit engineers. Research better weaponry for the gunship and the troops.
Why similar: Flight 22.1%, Vehicular Combat 20.7%, War 20.6%, Shooter 14.1%, Simulation 10.9%
- #49 FPV Kamikaze Drone
66% matchVery Positive87% of 13,043 reviews2023
Dev: HFM Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
FPV Kamikaze Drone is a tactical game focused on FPV drones in modern warfare. Control drones in first-person in single-player and co-op, and in multiplayer play as a third-person soldier who finds and uses FPV drones during combat.
Why similar: War 32.7%, Simulation 21.3%, Shooter 17.9%, Flight 16.8%, Action 11%
- #50 Sopwith VR
69% matchVery Positive86% of 340 reviews2018
Dev: David Mohr Gould
Windows
Shoot down triplanes and attack tanks with your Sopwith biplane. Simple World War One flight combat simulator with touch controls, airfoil physics, computer-controlled opponents, and destructible environments, inspired by David L. Clark's classic DOS game from 1984.
Why similar: Flight 44.4%, Simulation 34.5%, Action 21.1%
- #51 In The Black
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: Impeller Studios
Windows
Nuclear-powered space combat in the 23rd century! In The Black ® is an intense, realistic space combat simulator with a serious respect for science. It is laser focused on the pilot experience and features single- and online multiplayer game modes, plus robust ship customization options.
Why similar: Flight 34%, Shooter 18.5%, Vehicular Combat 17.3%, Gun Customization 13.3% ★, 3D 6.9%
- #52 Thunder Helix
67% matchVery Positive97% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: David Walters
Windows
Pilot deadly helicopter gunships, battle enemy forces and complete dangerous missions within a thrilling desert warzone!
Why similar: Flight 50.3%, Simulation 27.7%, Action 12.8%, 3D 9.2%
- #53 Planet Killer
66% matchVery Positive82% of 116 reviews2026
Dev: Talisman One Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A physics-driven sci-fi destruction roguelite. Orbit hostile worlds, unleash devastating weapons, and carve real craters into fully simulated planets while escalating planetary defenses fight back.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32%, Shooter 22%, Destruction 19%, Action 13.6%, Stylized 9.8%
- #54 Air Brawl
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,734 reviews2015
Dev: Landfall
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%
A fast paced multiplayer dogfighting game that focuses on creative weapons and game mechanics that reward skillful flying.
Why similar: Flight 77.6%, Action 22.4%
- #55 Instruments of Destruction
65% matchVery Positive91% of 1,574 reviews2024
Dev: RadiangamesPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Crash through walls and tear down buildings in Instruments of Destruction, a vehicle-action game featuring advanced physics-based demolition. Pilot 130+ unique vehicles across scores of challenge-packed missions or design your own contraptions and wreck highly-interactive sandbox worlds.
Why similar: Destruction 28.6%, Vehicular Combat 17.3%, Shooter 14%, Simulation 10.6%, Physics 9.7%
- #56 Air Combat Arena
70% matchMixed54% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: Sky Coder
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Air Combat Arena is an arcade-style flight combat game. In the game you can pilot various planes play against other players on various maps.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #57 Aces in the Dust
68% matchVery Positive78% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: DUV StudiosPub: ESAT
Windows
Take command of a team of three elite Airmen! Each of them pilots a warplane equipped with the most powerful experimental weapons to date. Shoot down enemies using machine guns, missiles, energy cannons and… a laser beam? Venture into enemy territory and wreak havoc in this rail shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shooter 23.2%, War 16.7%, Action 13.7%, Vehicular Combat 11.4%
- #58 DogFighter
70% matchMixed61% of 435 reviews2010
Dev: Dark Water Studios LtdPub: Instinct Software Ltd.
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Take to the skies in this fast paced, arcade aerial combat game featuring arena style gameplay. Fly solo in single player or compete against other players in online multiplayer modes.
Why similar: Flight 64.8%, Action 35.2%