Choose Aviation Manager
Choose Aviation Manager if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aviation Manager launched in 2022.
Aviation Manager vs Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon
Aviation Manager and Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Aviation Manager (2022) is 3 years older than Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon (2025). Aviation Manager is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon (5.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon
Choose Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon launched in 2025.
Both Aviation Manager and Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Aviation Manager |  Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 60% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Light Game | Aquila Chengdu |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Aviation Manager (2022) is 3 years older than Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon (2025).
- Aviation Manager is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon (5.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aviation Manager has no Deck rating yet.
Aviation Manager vs Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon — FAQ
- Should I play Aviation Manager or Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon first?
- If you want chronology, Aviation Manager (2022) came out before Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon (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 Aviation Manager and Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.