Choose Vietnam War
Choose Vietnam War if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,317 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vietnam War vs Island Defender Jets
Vietnam War and Island Defender Jets both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Island Defender Jets (2022) is 3 years older than Vietnam War (2025). Island Defender Jets is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Vietnam War (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Island Defender Jets
Choose Island Defender Jets if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island Defender Jets launched in 2022.
Both Vietnam War and Island Defender Jets sit in Action 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
 Vietnam War |  Island Defender Jets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (1,317 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thorium Game Lab | ArticlesByAPhysicist |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Island Defender Jets (2022) is 3 years older than Vietnam War (2025).
- Island Defender Jets is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Vietnam War (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Vietnam War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Island Defender Jets has no Deck rating yet.
Vietnam War vs Island Defender Jets — FAQ
- Should I play Vietnam War or Island Defender Jets first?
- If you want chronology, Island Defender Jets (2022) came out before Vietnam War (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 Vietnam War and Island Defender Jets similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Vietnam War run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vietnam War is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Island Defender Jets doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.