Choose Vector Thrust
Choose Vector Thrust if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Vector Thrust launched in 2015.
Vector Thrust vs Helicopter Simulator 2020
Vector Thrust and Helicopter Simulator 2020 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Vector Thrust (2015) is 6 years older than Helicopter Simulator 2020 (2021). Helicopter Simulator 2020 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Vector Thrust (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Helicopter Simulator 2020
Choose Helicopter Simulator 2020 if you want a Sports, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Helicopter Simulator 2020 launched in 2021.
Both Vector Thrust and Helicopter Simulator 2020 sit in Action, 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
 Vector Thrust |  Helicopter Simulator 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.6% positive (365 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | TimeSymmetry | Technologies&Simulators |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Vector Thrust (2015) is 6 years older than Helicopter Simulator 2020 (2021).
- Helicopter Simulator 2020 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Vector Thrust (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Vector Thrust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Helicopter Simulator 2020 has no Deck rating yet.
Vector Thrust vs Helicopter Simulator 2020 — FAQ
- Should I play Vector Thrust or Helicopter Simulator 2020 first?
- If you want chronology, Vector Thrust (2015) came out before Helicopter Simulator 2020 (2021). 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 Vector Thrust and Helicopter Simulator 2020 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Helicopter Simulator 2020 have multiplayer like Vector Thrust?
- No. Vector Thrust supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Helicopter Simulator 2020 is listed as single-player only.