Choose Aircraft War
Choose Aircraft War if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aircraft War launched in 2019.
Aircraft War vs IronKnight
Aircraft War and IronKnight both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Aircraft War (2019) is 3 years older than IronKnight (2022). Aircraft War is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than IronKnight (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 IronKnight
Choose IronKnight if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. IronKnight launched in 2022.
Both Aircraft War and IronKnight sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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 |  IronKnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | DIG Games | AHui.Game |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Aircraft War (2019) is 3 years older than IronKnight (2022).
- Aircraft War is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than IronKnight (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Aircraft War has co-op; IronKnight does not.
Aircraft War vs IronKnight — FAQ
- Should I play Aircraft War or IronKnight first?
- If you want chronology, Aircraft War (2019) came out before IronKnight (2022). 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 IronKnight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does IronKnight have multiplayer like Aircraft War?
- No. Aircraft War supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while IronKnight is listed as single-player only.