Choose Pioneers of Pagonia
Choose Pioneers of Pagonia if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,341 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pioneers of Pagonia vs Airborne Empire
Pioneers of Pagonia and Airborne Empire both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Pioneers of Pagonia (2025) is 1 year older than Airborne Empire (2026). Airborne Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Pioneers of Pagonia (74.9% positive). 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 Airborne Empire
Choose Airborne Empire if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.8% positive across 452 reviews.
Both Pioneers of Pagonia and Airborne Empire sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Pioneers of Pagonia |  Airborne Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (1,341 reviews) | 89.8% positive (452 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Envision Entertainment | The Wandering Band LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Pioneers of Pagonia (2025) is 1 year older than Airborne Empire (2026).
- Airborne Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Pioneers of Pagonia (74.9% positive).
- Airborne Empire is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Pioneers of Pagonia (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Pioneers of Pagonia has co-op; Airborne Empire does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Pioneers of Pagonia vs Airborne Empire — FAQ
- Which is better, Pioneers of Pagonia or Airborne Empire?
- On Steam reviews Airborne Empire scores higher (89.8% positive) than Pioneers of Pagonia (74.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Airborne Empire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pioneers of Pagonia or Airborne Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Pioneers of Pagonia (2025) came out before Airborne Empire (2026). 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 Pioneers of Pagonia and Airborne Empire similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Airborne Empire have multiplayer like Pioneers of Pagonia?
- No. Pioneers of Pagonia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Airborne Empire is listed as single-player only.