Choose Aircraft War
Choose Aircraft War if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aircraft War launched in 2019.
Aircraft War vs Retro Wars
Aircraft War and Retro Wars both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Aircraft War (2019) is 2 years older than Retro Wars (2021). Aircraft War is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Retro Wars (0.99 USD vs. 1.39 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 Retro Wars
Choose Retro Wars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retro Wars launched in 2021.
Both Aircraft War and Retro Wars sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Aircraft War |  Retro Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DIG Games | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Aircraft War (2019) is 2 years older than Retro Wars (2021).
- Aircraft War is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Retro Wars (0.99 USD vs. 1.39 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Aircraft War vs Retro Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Aircraft War or Retro Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Aircraft War (2019) came out before Retro Wars (2021). 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 Aircraft War and Retro Wars similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Aircraft War and Retro Wars have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Aircraft War ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Retro Wars ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.