Choose Pair of Aces
Choose Pair of Aces if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Pair of Aces launched in 2022.
Pair of Aces vs Bearplane
Pair of Aces and Bearplane both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Pair of Aces (2022) is 3 years older than Bearplane (2025). Bearplane is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pair of Aces (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 Bearplane
Choose Bearplane if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bearplane launched in 2025.
Both Pair of Aces and Bearplane sit in Action and Indie 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
 Pair of Aces |  Bearplane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Immobilehome Studios | Matthew Burton |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pair of Aces (2022) is 3 years older than Bearplane (2025).
- Bearplane is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pair of Aces (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Pair of Aces vs Bearplane — FAQ
- Should I play Pair of Aces or Bearplane first?
- If you want chronology, Pair of Aces (2022) came out before Bearplane (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 Pair of Aces and Bearplane similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Pair of Aces and Bearplane have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pair of Aces ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Bearplane ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.