Games Like Take On Helicopters

Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.

Why similar: Simulation 65.9%, Open World 25.8%, Sandbox 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the same engine lineage as the seed game, it offers a massive sandbox and tactical helicopter operations in a military setting.

Air Missions: HIND is an action combat flight simulator based on the Russian Mi-24 Hind assault helicopter. You will be deployed to the battlefield either on your own or with a friend.

Why similar: Flight 67.5%, Simulation 32.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses specifically on the combat capabilities of the Mi-24 Hind, mirroring the military mission structure of the seed game.

Helicopter Gunship DEX aims to replicate the brilliance of 90s helicopter simulators using modern technology. Employ realistic helicopter tactics during missions generated by a sophisticated procedural random mission system giving you an almost unlimited amount of re-playability.

Why similar: Flight 68.7%, Simulation 31.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern indie title that captures the classic helicopter combat sim feel with a focus on realistic flight and weapon systems.

Pilot deadly helicopter gunships, battle enemy forces and complete dangerous missions within a thrilling desert warzone!

Why similar: Flight 60%, Simulation 40%

Why You'll Like It: It blends retro-inspired helicopter combat with modern physics, capturing the intensity of 90s-era flight sims.

Ultra-Realistic Flight Simulation

Why similar: Flight 62.9%, Simulation 30.8%, Open World 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its highly accurate flight dynamics, it is a top choice for players who prioritize realistic aerodynamics.

Rotary-wing aviation and helicopter combat with a dynamic battlefield and the support of ground forces. Appreciated for MMO elements and an addictive gameplay loop. Use tactics and make strategic decisions or fly around and shoot in historically accurate maps.

Why similar: Flight 68.4%, Simulation 24.9%, Open World 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the tactical and cooperative aspects of helicopter warfare, perfect for those who enjoyed the co-op missions in the seed game.

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 72.5%, Simulation 24.6%, Sandbox 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: While VR-focused, it provides an unmatched level of cockpit interaction and realistic flight mechanics that appeal to simulation enthusiasts.

Comanche is a modern helicopter shooter set in an alternative future. Fight in the evolving singleplayer campaign, or master your skills in Conflicts missions.

Why similar: Simulation 56.4%, Flight 41.2%, Sandbox 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A more action-oriented take on the classic helicopter combat genre that provides fast-paced tactical gameplay.

We promise you will feel like a pilot flying airliners, helicopters, fighters, gliders, historical and aerobatic aircraft in a photorealistic world! Over 10,000 real world flights, highly detailed cockpits and scenery are awaiting you.

Why similar: Flight 71.6%, Simulation 22.4%, Open World 6%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished flight simulator that balances realistic physics with accessible performance and beautiful visuals.

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: TrackIR 45% ★, Flight 34%, Simulation 21.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of realistic flight dynamics and mission-based combat scenarios.

FlyInside Flight Simulator is a brand new flight simulator built for VR! It ships with ten beautiful aircraft and scenery covering the entire continental United States. Fly high-speed jets, hover helicopters, and enjoy general aviation aircraft around a variety of locations and weather types!

Why similar: Flight 62.3%, Simulation 31.1%, Open World 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers strong VR support and realistic flight modeling that makes the cockpit feel truly immersive.

Take On Mars places you right in the middle of mankind’s most exciting undertaking. Start out in the seat of a rover operator, finish as the first human to have ever set foot on the Red Planet.

Why similar: Simulation 81%, Open World 10.7%, Sandbox 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, it shares the simulation-heavy engine DNA and focus on technical exploration.

Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!

Why similar: Simulation 100%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar sandbox vehicle management experience where you must coordinate multiple assets in a hostile environment.

Vehicle Simulator is an open world flying/sailing simulator with accurate physics and dynamics, simulating well the various boats, planes and land vehicles included. The game allows the user to modify and experiment with scenery making and vehicle design by way of extreme modability, with a large library of existing mods and add-ons.

Why similar: Simulation 100%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the sandbox, multi-vehicle simulation DNA of Bohemia's work, allowing for diverse exploration.

The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.

Why similar: Flight 62.5%, Simulation 29.4%, Open World 7%, Sandbox 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A reliable and deeply realistic flight simulator that remains a staple for serious aviation enthusiasts.

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: Flight 67%, Simulation 26%, Open World 6.5%, Sandbox 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic title that remains a foundational experience for anyone interested in flight simulation.

Aerofly RC 10 is the ultimate radio controller flight simulator for beginners and experts alike.

Why similar: Flight 64.7%, Simulation 35.3%

Why You'll Like It: Excellent for practicing complex flight maneuvers in a controlled, realistic environment.

Take charge of a powerful and acrobatic quadcopter and learn to fly it around the mountainous landscape. Rip through the partly-constructed building site, bash into the beach ball, chase cars, or fly up close and personal with an AI plane. Play it solo, or online with friends.

Why similar: Simulation 52.6%, Flight 47.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the precise, high-speed flight mechanics of drone piloting, which shares the technical challenge of helicopter flight.

Building on 10 years of constant engine development, ARMA II boasts the most realistic combat environment in the world. It models real world ballistics & round deflection, materials penetration, features a realtime day/night cycle and dynamic wind, weather and environmental effects.

Why similar: Simulation 53.7%, TrackIR 27.3% ★, Open World 15.8%, Sandbox 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor to the engine used in the seed game, offering the same tactical military sandbox feel.

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 83.2%, Simulation 16.8%

Why You'll Like It: While more arcade-focused, it captures the intensity and adrenaline of high-speed aerial combat.

With the Police Helicopter Simulator, you can now experience the daily routine of a helicopter pilot.

Why similar: Flight 63.2%, Simulation 30.6%, Open World 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers mission-based helicopter gameplay in a modern city setting, focusing on utility and rescue tasks.

Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator lets you explore the world of flying in a quality never seen before. Fly a large selection of highly detailed aircraft or a helicopter with interactive 3D cockpits. Aerofly FS 2 currently features over 200 airports in the south western USA and global elevation and satellite imagery.

Why similar: Flight 39.4%, TrackIR 37.2% ★, Simulation 16%, Open World 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A solid predecessor to modern flight sims with good VR integration and a focus on smooth flight performance.

Learn, hone and master all the instruments and controls of a real helicopter! Follow the tutorials to turn the aircraft on and off, learn to use ropes and flares and apply your knowledge in missions based on real situations!

Why similar: Flight 59.3%, Simulation 35%, Open World 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the search and rescue aspect of helicopter piloting, mirroring the utility missions of the seed game.

From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.

Why similar: Flight 49.1%, Simulation 22.6%, TrackIR 20.6% ★, Open World 7.7%

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!

Why similar: Simulation 100%

Why You'll Like It: A more accessible flight sim that focuses on mission-based progression and building a flight career.

Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!

Why similar: Flight 50.1%, Simulation 24.4%, TrackIR 18.8% ★, Open World 5.4%, Sandbox 1.3%

Helicopter Simulator: Exceptional missions in a detailed environment, creating an atmosphere for an immersive and bluffing experience!

Why similar: Flight 49.5%, Simulation 41.4%, Open World 9.1%

Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946. What was years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a whopping 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 aircraft total!

Why similar: Flight 51.5%, Simulation 27.2%, TrackIR 21.3% ★

Explore the world with our largest fleet of aircraft and take simulation to new heights while pursuing your aviation career within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Why similar: Flight 61.6%, Simulation 28.5%, Open World 6.6%, Sandbox 3.3%

MudRunner is the ultimate off-road experience putting the players in the driver seat and dares them to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides!

Why similar: Simulation 72.2%, Open World 22.9%, Sandbox 4.9%

IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for PC combat flight games for more than ten years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the most famous air battles.

Why similar: Flight 47.5%, TrackIR 32.7% ★, Simulation 19.8%

X-Plane 10 brings numerous improvements and enhancements for PC, Mac and Linux virtual pilots, unleashing the power of modern systems with its 64 bit processing and multi-core support.

Why similar: Flight 48%, Simulation 29.2%, TrackIR 16.4% ★, Open World 6.4%

Welcome to the new generation of Farming Simulator!With a brand new graphics and physics engine, Farming Simulator 15 offers an immense open world, filled with details and visual effects transporting the Farming Simulator franchise to a new era.

Why similar: Simulation 80.6%, Open World 16.4%, Sandbox 3%

Become an emergency pilot and test your skills to their limits, as you sit in the cockpit of an emergency helicopter, across more than 40 challenging missions.

Why similar: Simulation 67.8%, Flight 32.2%

Pilot legendary aircraft of the early years of aviation, French Spad 13, German Albatros D.Va and Russian built Nieuport 17, in the free-to-play Rise of Flight United! This WWI aviation sim that has something for every flight-sim fan, from single player skirmish and career to multiplayer dogfights, but one thing is for certain, the...

Why similar: Flight 66.2%, Simulation 32.6%, Open World 1.2%

Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics on intense battlefields, facing land, air and sea threats. Wage war against AI or other players with an array of potent weapons. Wield tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, capable of annihilating anything in their path.

Why similar: Flight 71%, Simulation 29%

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: Simulation 67.8%, Open World 20.7%, Sandbox 11.6%

Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.

Why similar: Flight 72.8%, Open World 17.6%, Sandbox 9.6%

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 similar: Flight 57.8%, Simulation 24.8%, Open World 11.5%, Sandbox 5.9%

The best-selling Comanche series returns with this fast-paced action game that places you at the controls of a Comanche RAH-66 helicopter. In 6 single player campaigns and multiplayer, the game combines serious firepower with effortless controls and stunning, interactive terrain.

Why similar: Simulation 50.5%, Flight 49.5%

A modern take on the classic arcade game, Lunar Lander, Lunar Flight extends the experience to a fully fictionalized and accessible lunar module simulator

Why similar: Simulation 52.5%, Flight 47.5%

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 67.9%, Simulation 32.1%

Experience general aviation as never before! World of Aircraft is a series of stand-alone simulators that each focus on a specific kind of flying. World of Aircraft: Glider Simulator includes a series of (motor-) gliders and tow aircraft based on a high definition flying area.

Why similar: Simulation 66.6%, Flight 33.4%

Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.

Why similar: TrackIR 67.9% ★, Simulation 18.8%, Open World 9.1%, Sandbox 4.2%

RealFlight® is the industry-leading flight simulator for radio-controlled airplanes, helicopters, and drones. Fly more than 300 hyper-realistic vehicles in an immense, open world right from your desktop. This RC classic is a must-have tool for flight enthusiasts of all skill levels!

Why similar: Flight 65.7%, Simulation 30.7%, Open World 3.6%

AccrO is a Full Acrobatic Quadcopter Simulator, with realistic flight behavior and complex physics simulation. A training tool for freestyle drone enthusiasts.

Why similar: Flight 66.4%, Simulation 33.6%

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: Flight 59.7%, Simulation 31%, Open World 6.2%, Sandbox 3%

In Construction Simulator 2015, you take the controls of 16 realistic construction machines made by LIEBHERR, STILL and MAN with high-quality 3D graphics.

Why similar: Simulation 84.3%, Open World 14.1%, Sandbox 1.5%

AI Drone Simulator is an FPV drone simulator. Huge, dynamic environments. Virtual copy of your own drone. Total customization for maximum pilot power. Community sharing of drones, maps and tracks !

Why similar: Flight 59.1%, Simulation 37.4%, Open World 3.5%

Take the role of a bush pilot in this minimalist open world flight sim. Do deliveries in the rapidly changing weather conditions of the remote wilderness. Upgrade your aircraft and prepare for take offs and landings on rough terrain.

Why similar: Flight 74.3%, Open World 13.4%, Simulation 12.3%

Amateur or experienced FPV pilot, learn or improve your skills on Uncrashed,the new ultra realistic FPV simulator. Simulate your own FPV drone with settings based on real values and you will have the same feeling as a real flight without the risk of breaking your drone !

Why similar: Flight 67.7%, Simulation 32.3%

AccuRC is an RC simulator mainly for helicopters, but also drones, fixed wing and cars, including racing, FPV in Photo and 3D sceneries. Our focus lies on flight dynamics realism and accurate recreation of the way different models feel. Our users say AccuRC is the most realistic sim they ever used.

Why similar: Simulation 60.3%, Flight 39.7%