Choose FIREGROUND Modern War
Choose FIREGROUND Modern War if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. FIREGROUND Modern War launched in 2020.
FIREGROUND Modern War vs Paper Planes
FIREGROUND Modern War and Paper Planes both land in Action, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Simulation on Steam. FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) is 5 years older than Paper Planes (2025). FIREGROUND Modern War is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Paper Planes (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Paper Planes
Choose Paper Planes if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paper Planes launched in 2025.
Both FIREGROUND Modern War and Paper Planes sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 FIREGROUND Modern War |  Paper Planes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Xyak-Xyak | Creekside Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) is 5 years older than Paper Planes (2025).
- FIREGROUND Modern War is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Paper Planes (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- FIREGROUND Modern War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Paper Planes has no Deck rating yet.
FIREGROUND Modern War vs Paper Planes — FAQ
- Should I play FIREGROUND Modern War or Paper Planes first?
- If you want chronology, FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) came out before Paper Planes (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are FIREGROUND Modern War and Paper Planes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both FIREGROUND Modern War and Paper Planes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FIREGROUND Modern War ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Paper Planes ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does FIREGROUND Modern War run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FIREGROUND Modern War is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Paper Planes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.