Choose Aery - Vikings
Choose Aery - Vikings if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Aery - Vikings launched in 2022.
Aery - Vikings vs RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator
Aery - Vikings and RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Aery - Vikings (2022) is 3 years older than RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator (2025). RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Aery - Vikings (7.99 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 RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator
Choose RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator launched in 2025.
Both Aery - Vikings and RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator sit in Simulation 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
 Aery - Vikings |  RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 100% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EpiXR Games UG | Immaculate Lift Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Aery - Vikings (2022) is 3 years older than RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator (2025).
- RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Aery - Vikings (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Aery - Vikings vs RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Aery - Vikings or RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Aery - Vikings (2022) came out before RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator (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 Aery - Vikings and RotorSim: Helicopter Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.