Choose Thunder Wolves
Choose Thunder Wolves if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thunder Wolves launched in 2013.
Thunder Wolves vs Red Wings: Aces of the Sky
Thunder Wolves and Red Wings: Aces of the Sky both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Thunder Wolves (2013) is 7 years older than Red Wings: Aces of the Sky (2020). Thunder Wolves scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Red Wings: Aces of the Sky (69.4% 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 Red Wings: Aces of the Sky
Choose Red Wings: Aces of the Sky if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Red Wings: Aces of the Sky launched in 2020.
Both Thunder Wolves and Red Wings: Aces of the Sky sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Thunder Wolves |  Red Wings: Aces of the Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (218 reviews) | 69.4% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Most Wanted Entertainment | All in! Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Thunder Wolves (2013) is 7 years older than Red Wings: Aces of the Sky (2020).
- Thunder Wolves scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Red Wings: Aces of the Sky (69.4% positive).
- Thunder Wolves is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Red Wings: Aces of the Sky (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Thunder Wolves vs Red Wings: Aces of the Sky — FAQ
- Should I play Thunder Wolves or Red Wings: Aces of the Sky first?
- If you want chronology, Thunder Wolves (2013) came out before Red Wings: Aces of the Sky (2020). 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 Thunder Wolves and Red Wings: Aces of the Sky similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Thunder Wolves and Red Wings: Aces of the Sky have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Thunder Wolves ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Red Wings: Aces of the Sky ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Thunder Wolves and Red Wings: Aces of the Sky both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.