Choose Aircraft War
Choose Aircraft War if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aircraft War launched in 2019.
Aircraft War vs Squid Commando
Aircraft War and Squid Commando 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 4 years older than Squid Commando (2023). Aircraft War is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Squid Commando (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Squid Commando
Choose Squid Commando if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Squid Commando launched in 2023.
Both Aircraft War and Squid Commando sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Squid Commando | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DIG Games | ogsoftgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Aircraft War (2019) is 4 years older than Squid Commando (2023).
- Aircraft War is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Squid Commando (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Aircraft War vs Squid Commando — FAQ
- Should I play Aircraft War or Squid Commando first?
- If you want chronology, Aircraft War (2019) came out before Squid Commando (2023). 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 Squid Commando 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.
- Do both Aircraft War and Squid Commando have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Aircraft War ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Squid Commando ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.