Choose PlanetSide 2
Choose PlanetSide 2 if you want the MMO side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 47,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
PlanetSide 2 vs Midair
PlanetSide 2 and Midair both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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 Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam. PlanetSide 2 (2012) is 6 years older than Midair (2018). PlanetSide 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Midair (76.7% 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 Midair
Choose Midair if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Midair launched in 2018.
Both PlanetSide 2 and Midair sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 PlanetSide 2 |  Midair | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (47,301 reviews) | 76.7% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Rogue Planet Games | Archetype Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- PlanetSide 2 (2012) is 6 years older than Midair (2018).
- PlanetSide 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Midair (76.7% positive).
- PlanetSide 2 is free; Midair is paid (Price unknown).
- Steam Deck: PlanetSide 2 is Deck Playable, Midair is Deck Unsupported.
PlanetSide 2 vs Midair — FAQ
- Should I play PlanetSide 2 or Midair first?
- If you want chronology, PlanetSide 2 (2012) came out before Midair (2018). 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 PlanetSide 2 and Midair similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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.
- Is PlanetSide 2 free?
- Yes — PlanetSide 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Midair is paid (Price unknown).