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Games like Paper Planes

If Paper Planes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nuclear Option, DOGFIGHTER -WW2- and FIREGROUND Modern War — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Paper Planes: Take your role as protector and defend your assets from enemy squadrons or engage in devastation as the attacker. Fly with the best Paper Plane pilots in the world in hand crafted parks with an abundance of enemies to destroy. Paper Planes is an Arcade team-flightsim, base defender and battleroyale.

2025ActionSimulationEarly Access9.99 USDWindowsby Creekside Interactive
Paper Planes — Steam game cover

Players who liked Paper Planes also play

Steam players who put hours into Paper Planes also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Nuclear Option

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics on intense battlefields, facing land, air and sea threats. Wage war against AI or other players with an array of potent weapons. Wield tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, capable of annihilating anything in their path.

    2023ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. DOGFIGHTER -WW2-

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Dogfighter -WW2- Makes you the pilot of the warplanes that were used in World War 2 while fighting to be final survivor out of 40 players in Battle Royale.

    2020ActionSimulationMassively Multiplayer7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. FIREGROUND Modern War

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Modern Combat Tactical Team Battlegrounds Competitive Multiplayer Shooter for your LOW SPEC PC!

    2020ActionIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Battleground

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Battleground - A game in the genre of last man standing or royal battle. Fly to the island, find the weapon, get ahead of the enemies and win the round!

    2020ActionSimulationMassively Multiplayer0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!

    2019ActionSimulation59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Sacred Ember

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Sacred Ember is currently a simple PvP fighter jet dogfighting game with realistic flight physics.

    2022ActionIndieSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Best Gun

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Best Gun is a light-hearted arcade flight action game featuring both single-player and multiplayer content. Fly (or walk) and take part in fights, mini-games, races, and more.

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Fighter Maneuvers

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Master the art of modern air combat. Fly high performance fighter jets in intense dogfights with realistic flight and weapon physics. Duel against challenging AI opponents or compete with other players online. VR only!

    2025ActionSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Paper Planes at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Paper Planes on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Paper Planes on Steam right now. Shares Action with Paper Planes.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Paper Planes on Steam right now. Shares Action with Paper Planes.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Paper Planes on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Paper Planes on Steam right now. Shares Action with Paper Planes.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Paper Planes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Paper Planes on Steam right now. Shares Action with Paper Planes.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Paper Planes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Paper Planes.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Paper Planes.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Simulation with Paper Planes.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Paper Planes.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  5. Hello Neighbor Alpha 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.

    2019StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  6. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Paper Planes.

    A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Wheelchair Wizards

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Paper Planes.

    Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Paper Planes.

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Paper Planes

How much does Paper Planes cost?
Paper Planes is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Paper Planes have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Paper Planes supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Paper Planes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paper Planes are Nuclear Option, DOGFIGHTER -WW2-, FIREGROUND Modern War.
Who developed Paper Planes?
Paper Planes was developed by Creekside Interactive.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Paper Planes.

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