- #1 Mini Airways - ATC simulator
97% matchVery Positive93% of 1,480 reviews2024
Dev: CCC GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Mini Airways is a real-time management game where you play the role of an air traffic controller. Clear your aircraft to takeoff & land, direct them to the destination...and most of all don't let them crash!! London, Tokyo, Shanghai... Test your ATC skills in distinctive maps around the globe!
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same minimalist, high-pressure air traffic control gameplay found in the Airport Madness series.
- #2 Endless ATC
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 511 reviews2017
Dev: startgrid
Windows
Endless ATC is a realistic air traffic control simulator with a simple, easy to use interface. The goal is to guide as many planes as possible safely to the runways. Find out how many flights you can manage to control!
Why You'll Like It: A pure, no-nonsense air traffic control simulator that focuses on the core mechanics of managing flight paths and separation.
- #3 I am an Air Traffic Controller 4
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 565 reviews2020
Dev: TechnoBrain
Windows
Players take on the role of an air traffic controller, guiding aircraft safely and efficiently through real-world airports. With simple controls, it’s easy for anyone to enjoy, featuring a wide range of stages tailored for both beginners and advanced players.
Why You'll Like It: This is a highly detailed and realistic ATC simulation that offers a deeper challenge for those who enjoy the management aspects of the seed game.
- #4 Airport Madness 3D
95% matchVery Positive85% of 375 reviews2016
Dev: Big Fat Simulations Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
This is the seventh version of Airport Madness, offering players a 3-dimensional air traffic control experience from a control tower perspective.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: A direct evolution of the seed game, bringing the classic Airport Madness formula into a fully realized 3D environment.
- #5 Airport Madness: World Edition
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 358 reviews2015
Dev: Big Fat Simulations Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Insanely addictive, easy to learn, impossible to master! Airport Madness is an airport strategy game. Designed by real air traffic controllers, Airport Madness captures the fun aspects of air traffic control. The decisions and actions you make in this game are identical to real-world airport ops.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: This entry expands the scope of the series by allowing players to manage traffic at various international airports with distinct layouts.
- #6 Tower!3D Pro
94% matchMixed66% of 917 reviews2017
Dev: FeelTherePub: FeelThere
Windows
Tower!3D Pro will put you in the position of an airport tower controller, one of the most stressful job on the world!
Why You'll Like It: It offers a sophisticated 3D environment for air traffic control with advanced features like voice recognition for issuing commands.
- #7 Airport CEO
92% matchVery Positive83% of 8,179 reviews2021
Dev: Apog Labs
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Build and manage an international airport!
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on airport construction and management, it provides the necessary depth for players who want to control every aspect of airport operations.
- #8 Airport Madness 3D: Volume 2
93% matchVery Positive85% of 236 reviews2017
Dev: Big Fat Simulations Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Play at ten airports: Las Vegas, Princess Juliana, New York John F. Kennedy, Toronto Pearson, Miami, London City, San Francisco, Lukla Nepal, Hong Kong, and Chicago O'Hare. Airport Madness 3D: Volume 2 also offers new aircraft, more gates, and sharper detail.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel provides additional airports and refined mechanics, building upon the successful 3D foundation of its predecessor.
- #9 SimAirport
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,022 reviews2020
Dev: LVGameDev LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build & Manage Your Airport. An International Hub or a Regional Masterpiece -- it's up to you. Buy more land to scale out, or escalators to scale up with MULTIPLE FLOORS. You're in full control in this modern business management tycoon!
Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive airport management game that challenges you to build and run a functional airport while handling passenger and flight logistics.
- #10 Tower! Simulator 3
90% matchMixed68% of 1,044 reviews2022
Dev: FeelThere
Windows
Immerse yourself in an ultra-realistic environment that brings the challenges of air traffic control right to your fingertips. With brand-new lighting system, intuitive 2D graphical user interface (GUI), improved voice recognition, 9 airports included, Tower! Sim 3 sets a new gold standard.
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the tower simulation genre that provides a realistic look at the daily operations of an air traffic controller.
- #11 Airport Madness: Time Machine
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 144 reviews2015
Dev: Big Fat Simulations Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
You are an air traffic controller at a small grass airfield in 1925. Witness the airport develop over time, into a major international airport in 1970. Experience the thrill of being an air traffic controller in any time period!
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic spin-off that applies the familiar Airport Madness traffic management mechanics to historical airport settings.
- #12 ATC Ground Point
89% matchVery Positive80% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Blueon
Windows
Control the ground movement of airplanes at various airports. As the air traffic controller, ensure the airplanes move safely and get to the stand or runway on time.
Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the ground movement and taxiing aspects of air traffic control, which is a key component of the seed game.
- #13 Sky Haven Tycoon - Airport Simulator
88% matchMixed59% of 1,347 reviews2022
Dev: Real Welders
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Build your own airport in Skyhaven! Live out your airplane tycoon and simulation game fantasies and make the best surroundings and strategy for both airline manager and passenger alike. Schedule flight plans, build terminals, landing strips and more and create an airport tycoon empire in Skyhaven.
Why You'll Like It: This game blends airport management with strategic planning, perfect for players who enjoy the logistical side of aviation.
- #14 Global ATC Simulator
89% matchMixed65% of 141 reviews2014
Dev: Robert MiroszewskiPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Global ATC Simulator is a standalone simulation of the task of Tower, Approach and Departure controllers. What sets it apart from every other ATC simulation is that it is global, it covers all the major airports in the whole world with literally unprecedented detail.
Why You'll Like It: A realistic simulation that emphasizes the technical side of air traffic control and allows for significant modding.
- #15 Flight Control HD
87% matchVery Positive92% of 545 reviews2010
Dev: Firemint
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Control a never-ending stream of aircraft in this insanely addictive worldwide hit from Firemint! You’re an air traffic controller at an increasingly busy airport; just point and drag aircraft to their landing zones with your mouse or trackpad. Sounds easy? It isn’t!
Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade-style traffic management game that shares the same addictive, quick-thinking gameplay loop as Airport Madness.
- #16 Terminal One
82% matchMixed66% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Terminal Reality
Windows
Airport building and light business tycoon game. Build up an airport providing cargo, maintenance, and passenger service. Choose which upgrades to invest in, manage policies, organize finances, optimize layouts, and balance carbon emissions.
Why You'll Like It: A modern building and management sim that emphasizes the logistical challenges of running a busy airport terminal.
- #17 Air Traffic: Greenlight
84% matchVery Positive94% of 180 reviews2022
Dev: GyroX
Windows
Air Traffic: Greenlight is an air-traffic-control-themed game. Direct aircraft in the area where radar coverage is limited. Prevent collisions, organize and expedite the flow of air traffic.
Why You'll Like It: A time-management focused ATC game that rewards players for maintaining efficient traffic flow under pressure.
- #18 Final Approach
84% matchVery Positive94% of 350 reviews2016
Dev: Phaser Lock Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Take control of the skies like never before in a full Virtual Reality world! Airplanes on fire, commuter aircraft low on fuel, mid-air collisions, emergency helicopter rescues, military exercises and so much more!
Why You'll Like It: An immersive VR experience that puts you in the center of the action, managing flight paths and landing sequences in a tactile way.
- #19 Airport Simulator 2019
86% matchMostly Negative29% of 153 reviews2018
Dev: KittehfacePub: Toplitz
Windows
Airport Simulator 2019 places you as the manager of a major international airport. Your duties range from planning and allocating personnel to procuring and maintaining a vehicle fleet, facility maintenance and handling ever larger aircraft from a variety of airlines.
Why You'll Like It: Provides a broader look at airport operations, including ground handling and vehicle management alongside flight coordination.
- #20 The Terminal 2
86% matchMostly Negative26% of 176 reviews2014
Dev: FrameLineNetwork
Windows
'The Terminal 2' game is a realistic airport management game. Land, park, unload, load, fuel and take off your fleet. The better you play the more planes you get every game-day. Expand your airport with more jetways, runways and terminal buildings. Connect the local transportation to get more passengers to your Terminal complex.
Why You'll Like It: A strategic management game that focuses on the flow of traffic and the efficiency of airport operations.
- #21 Delos: Space Traffic Control
79% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: hv
Windows
In Delos, you are the space traffic controller managing the flow of ships at a bustling space station. Direct docking, allocate resources, and prevent collisions in a real-time strategy setting. Balance efficiency and safety to maintain order in the interstellar hub.
Why You'll Like It: Applies the core principles of air traffic control to a sci-fi setting, offering a unique twist on the genre.
- #22 sim4D ATC
81% matchMixed45% of 128 reviews2023
Dev: Shanghai MT Networks Co.,Ltd.
Windows
You will act as the apron/tower controller and command the inbound/outbound operations by issuing voice commands in the virtual radio channel. The AI captain will interact with synthetic voice. Current version needs to have basic ATC knowledge, and the tutorial will be released in a later version.
Why You'll Like It: A niche simulation that offers a more technical and immersive approach to air traffic control procedures.
- #23 Airport Master
83% matchMostly Negative26% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: STICLI Games
Windows
Very detailed game about airport management and aviation in general, including Real World aircraft, procedures, IFR\VFR traffic, ATC, resources, upgrades and sounds! Enjoy the Ultimate Airport Management Experience!
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of airport resources and traffic, providing a balanced experience between strategy and simulation.
- #24 AirportSim
78% matchMixed68% of 1,632 reviews2023
Dev: MS GAMESPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
AirportSim is an Advanced Airport Ground Handling Simulator with true-to-life visuals and operations, licensed planes and vehicles, real airports and live weather conditions. Enjoy the many tasks alone or with friends, making this experience unforgettable.
Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed ground handling simulator that gives you a first-person perspective on the work required to service aircraft.
- #25 Baggage Handler Simulator
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: ShleksPub: !FAKE_studio
Windows
BH Simulator is a fun and immersive airport logistics game. As a baggage hub manager, build efficient conveyor systems to sort, unload, and load luggage. Plan smart routes, avoid bottlenecks, and prove you're the boss of the baggage game. Can you turn chaos into perfect order?
- #26 Airline Director 2 - Tycoon Game
82% matchMostly Negative36% of 61 reviews2016
Dev: Joona Vartiainen
Windows
Airline Director 2 is a management game set in the challenging field of commercial aviation.
Why You'll Like It: For players who want to zoom out and manage the entire airline business, this game offers deep strategic management.
- #27 Airline Manager
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,168 reviews2021
Dev: Trophy Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Create and manage your own airline. Create both passenger and cargo routes all over the world while you upgrade and expand your fleet of airplanes and airports. Airline Manager is among the most realistic of its genre - so prove yourself and beat your friends and other real life managers.
- #28 Airport Simulator 2015
81% matchMixed41% of 179 reviews2015
Dev: LinkSolutions Ltd.Pub: rondomedia GmbH
Windows · Mac
Become the hero of the taxiway and step into the shoes of an airport employee in Airport Simulator 2015. Experience exciting and varied tasks in the field of aircraft handling at a major international airport and take control of high-powered aircraft tractors, de-icing vehicles, and many more!
Why You'll Like It: An earlier entry in the airport simulation genre that focuses on the daily tasks required to keep an airport running smoothly.
- #29 Amber's Airline - High Hopes
78% matchVery Positive88% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: Old Skull GamesPub: GameHouse
Windows · Mac
Fasten your seat belt and take off with Amber Hope in a new airline game!
Why You'll Like It: A casual time-management game that focuses on the service and operational side of the airline industry.
- #30 Fly Corp
74% matchVery Positive85% of 3,332 reviews2023
Dev: KishMish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Develop your own transport network in different regions and cities: open new routes, buy and upgrade new planes, and increase airport capacity!
- #31 Aviator - Bush Pilot
80% matchMostly Negative24% of 83 reviews2014
Dev: Netmin GamesPub: United Independent Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
As the busy operator of a hangar and runway in the heart of a region like the Serengeti, there are countless ways to earn a living. As an ‘old school’ bush pilot, you must undertake challenging jobs to make the lives of both tourists and locals a lot easier.
Why You'll Like It: While more flight-focused, it captures the aviation theme and the challenges of navigating difficult flight conditions.
- #32 Spacelines from the Far Out: Flight School
75% matchVery Positive83% of 253 reviews2022
Dev: CoffeenautsPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Spacelines from the Far Out: Flight School is all about getting you prepared to take on the task of running your own Spaceline before launch! Join up to 3 other people to take on the challenges and demands as you ferry people to their destination.
- #33 Jumbo Airport Story
73% matchVery Positive92% of 357 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Just imagine: your own world-famous airport! A game with sky-high levels of fun!
- #34 Airport X-Ray Simulator
71% matchVery Positive84% of 262 reviews2024
Dev: Rainbow Lab
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Step into the critical role of a baggage security operative in Airport X-Ray Simulator. As part of the backbone of airport security, you are the last line of defense against prohibited or illegal items making their way onto an aircraft or into the airport.
- #35 AirlineSim
71% matchVery Positive80% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: simulogics
Windows
Manage and grow your own virtual airline in this business simulation. Plan operations by acquiring aircraft and scheduling flights. Monitor finances using realistic tools as you cooperate and compete with other players on a real-time market and turn your company into a flourishing business.
- #36 Air Defender
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 316 reviews2025
Dev: ROTOR3
Windows
Command the sky in a tense real-time strategy simulation where you manage a nation's air defenses. Analyze radar contacts, scramble interceptor jets, and make split-second decisions to protect your airspace from hostile threats.
- #37 Aerial Destruction
75% matchMixed67% of 237 reviews2017
Dev: Devdan GamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take off your helicopter and unleash destruction on the armed groups of bio-engineered mutants through various missions and environments !
- #38 Airport Fire Department - The Simulation
77% matchMostly Negative32% of 87 reviews2016
Dev: VIS-GamesPub: United Independent Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Move out with your team and experience tense missions. As a member of the airport fire department, you and your team extinguish massive aircraft fires and beat a path through the flickering flames.
- #39 Lakehopper
66% matchVery Positive90% of 389 reviews2026
Dev: Photon Games
Windows · Linux
Take flight in a seaplane flight simulator through a rugged world where you are responsible for the care and maintenance of your plane. Deliver cargo between far-flung communities in a flooded landscape that challenges your piloting skills! Fix your plane and keep flying!
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #40 112 Operator
70% matchVery Positive89% of 7,211 reviews2020
Dev: Jutsu GamesPub: Games Operators
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Manage emergency services in any city in the world! Take calls and dispatch rescue forces. Handle difficult situations, now depending on the weather, and traffic. Help the citizens through cataclysms and natural disasters, becoming a better emergency number operator every day!
- #41 Airport Firefighters - The Simulation
74% matchMixed50% of 249 reviews2015
Dev: Visual Imagination Software GbRPub: rondomedia GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Head out on duty with the entire fire department and take on exciting new missions in "Airport Firefighters: The Simulation". As a member of the busy airport fire department, you and your colleagues work to ex-tinguish large airplane fires and fight through the blazing inferno of the passenger terminal.
- #42 Displaced
73% matchMixed56% of 216 reviews2017
Dev: GamexyPub: Alawar Casual
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Your mission: lead a group of civilians out of the war-torn country.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #43 Airline Tycoon 2
76% matchOverwhelmingly Negative18% of 575 reviews2011
Dev: b-AlivePub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Run a modern airline, design unique airplanes and grow a run-down carrier into a globally recognized company that passengers practically beg to fly.
- #44 Airport Ground Handling Simulator VR
70% matchMixed63% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: AVIAR B.V.
Windows
This is a consumer version of the professional VR training software developed by AVIAR and used by the biggest airports and ground handlers to train their ground staff. Your role is a ground crew member and you will perform different tasks during an aircraft turnaround process at the airport.
- #45 911 Operator
69% matchVery Positive89% of 19,514 reviews2017
Dev: Jutsu GamesPub: Games Operators
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Game about the difficult work of people that manage emergency lines and services. Answer incoming calls and react properly - give first aid instructions, advise, dispatch correct number of firemen / police / ambulances, or sometimes - just ignore the call. Play on ANY CITY in the world!
- #46 Cities in Motion
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,082 reviews2011
Dev: Colossal OrderPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Manage transportation for commuters in four of the world's greatest cities - Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin, and Amsterdam
- #47 Puffin Planes
66% matchVery Positive95% of 344 reviews2024
Dev: CATINRAIN LLC
Windows
A casual airline management game set on Earth and Mars. Supports singleplayer and Steam co-op.
- #48 Roadside Assistance Simulator
73% matchMixed51% of 92 reviews2014
Dev: Fragment Production LtdPub: rondomedia GmbH
Windows
Experience the everyday duties of a roadside assistance team in this realistic mix of simulation and management game. Direct your rescue team from your roadside assistance center. Unlock new regions and try to attract as many new customers as possible through successful and efficient operations.
- #49 Take Off - The Flight Simulator
72% matchMixed49% of 153 reviews2017
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Fly more than 20 airplanes in an open world or try out more than 40 exciting and varied missions – from airfreighting to dramatic rescue operations!
- #50 Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence
63% matchMixed70% of 285 reviews2026
Dev: Harmonia GamesPub: Aiolos Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A frantic co-op puzzle game where a Pilot and an Air Traffic Controller must communicate, decrypt, and improvise to save a failing aircraft. Talk fast, solve faster, and try not to crash.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #51 TransRoad: USA
71% matchMixed52% of 413 reviews2017
Dev: Deck13 HamburgPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Manage your very own logistics company, discover the complex world of cross-country haulage and keep the US economy up and running!
- #52 Bomber Crew
67% matchVery Positive88% of 15,353 reviews2017
Dev: Runner DuckPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!
- #53 A Clumsy Flight
68% 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: Adventure 100%
- #54 stratO
70% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2015
Dev: Mark Chong
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Glide, swoop, tuck, dive, magnetize, grind, walldrive, and burn your way through rings to advance the difficulty of the vast, procedurally-generated environment while avoiding the fog and getting stranded! This game demands a great deal of skill and is not suited for casual players or people susceptible to motion sickness.
- #55 Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
67% matchVery Positive87% of 26,315 reviews2014
Dev: Microsoft Game StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Take to the skies in the World’s favourite flight simulator! The multi award winning Microsoft Flight Simulator X lands on Steam for the first time. Take off from anywhere in the world, flying some of the world’s most iconic aircraft to any one of 24,000 destinations.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #56 Airline Tycoon Deluxe
69% matchVery Positive84% of 662 reviews2014
Dev: SpellboundPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Airline Tycoon Deluxe is a funny economy simulation proceeding in realtime and assigning you the complete responsibility for an airline.
- #57 Plane Mechanic Simulator
64% matchMixed57% of 1,676 reviews2024
Dev: Cobble GamesPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
England, 1940. The Luftwaffe is preparing for the invasion of Britain and the RAF need every man to stop it. They need you. Join the ground crews as they struggle to keep the aircraft flying. Repair engine, patch bullet holes, rearm machine guns and more.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #58 Amber's Airline - 7 Wonders
67% matchVery Positive91% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: Old Skull GamesPub: GameHouse
Windows · Mac
Get ready to fly with Amber in this "wonderful" time management adventure!
Why similar: Adventure 100%