- #1 Project Wingman
97% matchVery Positive94% of 21,506 reviews2020
Dev: Sector D2
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 14.6 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 52.5%, War 21.8%, Shooter 9.2%, Simulation 8.3%, Action 7.9%
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 Positive84% of 1,540 reviews2022
Dev: Why485Pub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 35.8% ★, Flight 23.3%, War 10.3%, Simulation 9.1%, Stylized 8.6%
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 8,859 reviews2023
Dev: Shockfront Studios
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 25.8 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 35.3%, War 25.5%, Simulation 13.1%, Physics 10.7%, 3D 7.9%
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 21,400 reviews2017
Dev: Boundless Dynamics, LLC
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 43.5%, War 18.3%, Vehicular Combat 14.8%, Simulation 11.1%, Physics 7%
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 55,007 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 50.9%, War 18.8%, Shooter 12.9%, Simulation 7.6%, 3D 5%
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 1,216 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 54.4%, Vehicular Combat 20%, Simulation 11.1%, 3D 7.9%, Action 6.2%
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
92% matchVery Positive91% of 4,499 reviews2014
Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.7 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 50.4%, Flight 19.6%, Shooter 14.9%, Action 11.6%, Simulation 3.2%
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 Vector Thrust
93% matchMixed48% of 741 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 56.9%, Simulation 26.8%, Action 16.1%, 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.
- #9 Gunner, HEAT, PC!
91% matchVery Positive92% of 7,615 reviews2022
Dev: Radian Simulations LLC
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 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% ★, Vehicular Combat 13%, Alternate History 11.6%, FPS 9.3%, Destruction 8.6%
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.
- #10 Wings of Prey: Special Edition
91% matchMixed63% of 737 reviews2010
Dev: Gaijin Entertainment CorporationPub: Gaijin Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.8 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 35.9%, War 20.1%, Simulation 19.2%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 5.9%
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 Positive97% of 3,561 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 36.9%, Vehicular Combat 22.3%, War 12.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 6.4%
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
90% matchVery Positive82% of 251 reviews2018
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 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 21.1%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Alternate History 16.1%, War 13.8%, Destruction 10%
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 Flyout
87% matchVery Positive82% of 2,205 reviews2023
Dev: Stonext Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 18.6 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 51.3%, Simulation 25.8%, Physics 13%, 3D 9.6%, 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.
- #14 Air Conflicts: Secret Wars
89% matchMixed70% of 469 reviews2011
Dev: Games Farm
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.3 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 53.2%, Simulation 30.2%, Action 16.3%, 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 Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator
89% matchMixed48% of 362 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 30.8%, War 19.4%, Vehicular Combat 15.7%, Shooter 14.2%, Simulation 10.7%
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.
- #16 Project Gunship
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 851 reviews2022
Dev: Sklorite Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 31.5%, Simulation 21%, Shooter 16.6%, Flight 11.3%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an immersive simulation experience focused on the specific, high-stakes role of a gunship operator.
- #17 Remote Reaper: FPV Combat Drone Simulator
84% matchVery Positive92% of 218 reviews2025
Dev: Vladyslav Fomenko
Windows
Ukrainian FPV drone simulator. Destroy enemy vehicles with high-precision strikes. Simulation of electronic warfare and realistic armor model.
Why similar: Simulation 29.6%, Flight 27.8%, War 20.7%, 3D 10.1%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a modern, high-precision flight experience that emphasizes the technical skill required for drone-based combat.
- #18 AFTERBURN
86% matchVery Positive88% of 328 reviews2019
Dev: MorfeoDev
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 37.6%, Destruction 20.6%, Shooter 15.1%, War 12.4%, Simulation 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It uses procedural generation to create endless arcade flight combat scenarios that mirror the intensity of Aggressor.
- #19 Red Wings: Aces of the Sky
85% matchMixed70% of 786 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 27.2%, Shooter 24.1%, War 23.8%, Simulation 14%, Action 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This stylized arcade flight game offers a fast-paced combat experience that emphasizes accessibility and action.
- #20 Warplanes: Battles over Pacific
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 157 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 41.5%, Simulation 22.4%, War 19.1%, Action 10.4%, Physics 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a fun, arcade-focused flight combat experience that is easy to pick up and play.
- #21 Vincemus - Air Combat
82% matchVery Positive83% of 113 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 32.2%, War 21.2%, Simulation 13%, Shooter 12.5%, 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 Firehawk FPV: Drone Fighter
81% matchVery Positive94% of 432 reviews2025
Dev: TruePlayers
Windows · Mac
Weave through gunfire, master aerial combat, and rain destruction from above in this high-stakes FPV drone roguelike shooter. Take to the skies and rise from amateur to pro to unlock an arsenal of weapons, against endless enemies with real drone physics and controls.
Why similar: Flight 45.3%, Simulation 17.8%, Shooter 15.1%, Action 9.3%, Physics 9.1%
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.
- #23 Skydrift Infinity
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 112 reviews2021
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.8 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 39.3%, Vehicular Combat 34.9%, 3D 13.3%, Action 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on high-speed, arcade-style aerial racing and combat, capturing the adrenaline-fueled nature of flight games.
- #24 Hijong Park's Defender Patrol
80% matchVery Positive99% of 68 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 33.1% ★, Flight 24.2%, War 11.8%, Shooter 8%, Vehicular Combat 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This wargame focuses on Cold War-era aerial defense, providing a tactical perspective on the genre.
- #25 Aviassembly
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,776 reviews2025
Dev: Jelle Booij
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 7.4 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 41.2%, Destruction 19.2%, Physics 14%, Simulation 10.3%, Stylized 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines flight physics with building mechanics, allowing for the same experimentation found in physics-based flight games.
- #26 Virtual Fighter Maneuvers
79% matchVery Positive96% of 145 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 45.4%, Simulation 20.1%, Vehicular Combat 14%, Stylized 10.8%, Action 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This VR-focused title emphasizes the technical skill of dogfighting and flight maneuvering in a cockpit environment.
- #27 Iron Wings
82% 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 43.3%, War 22.8%, Shooter 14.8%, Simulation 11.5%, Action 7.3%
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.
- #28 Airstrike One
81% matchMixed44% of 52 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 61.5%, Action 38.5%
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 Positive78% of 471 reviews2024
Dev: Dumbbell Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 32.6% ★, Flight 21.1%, Vehicular Combat 14%, War 12.4%, Shooter 9.1%
- #30 Vietnam War
75% matchVery Positive85% of 1,562 reviews2025
Dev: Thorium Game Lab
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 25.2% ★, FPS 15.2%, Vehicular Combat 13.8%, War 11.8%, Destruction 11.4%
- #31 World of Warplanes
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 5,544 reviews2022
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 38.1 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 37.1% ★, Flight 22.2%, FPS 14.4%, Shooter 11%, Simulation 6.8%
- #32 ASTROKILL
79% matchMixed64% of 73 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 46%, Shooter 29.3%, Action 24.7%
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.
- #33 Good Kill!
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 126 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 24.3%, War 21%, FPS 17.1%, Shooter 16%, Simulation 9.9%
- #34 Disassembly 3D
76% matchVery Positive80% of 331 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 20.8%, Flight 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shooter 10.7%, Simulation 9.5%
- #35 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 98.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #36 VOID/BREAKER
71% matchVery Positive91% of 2,431 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Destruction 22.2%, FPS 17.8%, Shooter 13.2%, Gun Customization 12.8%
- #37 A Clumsy Flight
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 67 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 60.6%, Shooter 24.1%, Action 15.3%
- #38 Dark Gravity: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive85% of 101 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 22.9%, Flight 20.3%, Destruction 18.9%, Shooter 15.2%, Stylized 10.2%
- #39 Thunder Helix
72% matchVery Positive97% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: David Walters
Windows
Pilot deadly helicopter gunships, battle enemy forces and complete dangerous missions within a thrilling desert warzone!
Why similar: Flight 49.5%, Simulation 28.6%, Action 12.5%, 3D 9.4%
- #40 Planes, Bullets and Vodka
73% matchVery Positive85% of 3,018 reviews2016
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.9 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 31.9%, Destruction 27.9%, Shooter 19.5%, Stylized 11.9%, Action 8.4%
- #41 Ravenfield
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 78,757 reviews2017
Dev: SteelRaven7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 62.3 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 30.7%, FPS 28.2%, Shooter 21%, Action 7.3%, Simulation 6.9%
- #42 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain
74% matchMixed63% of 448 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 42.8%, Simulation 23%, War 14.4%, Action 11.4%, Shooter 6.3%
- #43 FPV Kamikaze Drone
69% matchVery Positive88% of 12,201 reviews2023
Dev: HFM Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 32.8%, Simulation 22%, Shooter 17.6%, Flight 16.5%, Action 10.7%
- #44 Arma Reforger
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 50,709 reviews2023
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 20.6 hrsMean: 89.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Engage in massive combined arms battles, create and curate combat missions in real time, and shape your experience with endless community mods. Deploy into the Cold War and experience the most authentic and immersive military sandbox ever created.
Why similar: Cold War 22.3% ★, FPS 19.8%, Shooter 18.3%, War 17.3%, Simulation 12.9%
- #45 Aces of Thunder
69% matchMixed57% of 1,103 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 39.3%, War 18.7%, Simulation 16.1%, Shooter 9.5%, Action 8.2%
- #46 Vertical Strike Endless Challenge
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 230 reviews2017
Dev: Project ICKXPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 31.3%, War 20.9%, Shooter 15%, Vehicular Combat 14.9%, Simulation 7.2%
- #47 Mech Havoc
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: Mid DevelopmentPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 30.9%, Shooter 18.2%, Vehicular Combat 16.7%, Simulation 14.1%, Physics 12.3%
- #48 Easy Red 2
67% matchVery Positive90% of 12,979 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!
Why similar: FPS 28.7%, War 28.2%, Shooter 18.8%, Simulation 14.8%, Action 8.9%
- #49 Instruments of Destruction
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,541 reviews2024
Dev: RadiangamesPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 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 28.5%, Vehicular Combat 17.2%, Shooter 13.7%, Simulation 10.8%, Physics 9.9%
- #50 Sopwith VR
70% matchVery Positive86% of 339 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 43.7%, Simulation 35.7%, Action 20.6%
- #51 In The Black
67% matchMixed69% of 80 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 33.6%, Shooter 18.3%, Vehicular Combat 17.5%, Gun Customization 13.3%, 3D 7.1%
- #52 Air Combat Arena
72% matchMixed54% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: Sky Coder
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.6 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%
- #53 Air Brawl
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,720 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 77.7%, Action 22.3%
- #54 DogFighter
71% matchMixed61% of 433 reviews2010
Dev: Dark Water Studios LtdPub: Instinct Software Ltd.
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.7 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 64.9%, Action 35.1%
- #55 Aces in the Dust
69% matchMostly 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 32.3%, Shooter 23%, War 16.9%, Action 13.5%, Vehicular Combat 11.5%
- #56 Aero GPX
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 946 reviews2024
Dev: Aaron McDevitt
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Aero GPX is an anti-gravity racer focused on high velocity, flight, machine-to-machine combat, and responsive controls that are easy to pick up but difficult to master. Fight for the best position possible with high speeds, risky maneuvers, and visceral attacks!
Why similar: Flight 43.8%, Stylized 21.6%, Vehicular Combat 13.2%, Action 11.1%, 3D 10.4%
- #57 Wings Over Europe
70% matchMixed56% of 125 reviews2014
Dev: Third Wire ProductionsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Realistic air combat is waiting for you, in some of the most intense dogfights of the Cold War era!
Why similar: Flight 52.9%, Simulation 47.1%
- #58 KILLDOZER
66% matchVery Positive83% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Rename For ValuePub: Reekid entertainment pty ltd
Windows
Take command of your custom-built beast in KILLDOZER. Unleash instinctive combat in a fully destructible world where chaos reigns. Plan your assault, obliterate every obstacle, and shatter the limits of mayhem. Get. Your. Revenge.
Why similar: FPS 21.8%, Destruction 17.9%, Shooter 15.3%, Vehicular Combat 12.7%, Physics 9.7%