Choose Now Boarding
Choose Now Boarding if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Now Boarding launched in 2021.
Now Boarding vs Aviation Manager
Now Boarding and Aviation Manager both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Now Boarding (2021) is 1 year older than Aviation Manager (2022). Aviation Manager is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Now Boarding (5.99 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 Aviation Manager
Choose Aviation Manager if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aviation Manager launched in 2022.
Both Now Boarding and Aviation Manager sit in 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
 Now Boarding |  Aviation Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tom Mason, Tim Fowers | Light Game |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Now Boarding (2021) is 1 year older than Aviation Manager (2022).
- Aviation Manager is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Now Boarding (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Now Boarding vs Aviation Manager — FAQ
- Should I play Now Boarding or Aviation Manager first?
- If you want chronology, Now Boarding (2021) came out before Aviation Manager (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 Now Boarding and Aviation Manager similar?
- They overlap on 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.