Choose Rise of Flight United
Choose Rise of Flight United if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,664 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rise of Flight United vs Knights of the Sky
Rise of Flight United and Knights of the Sky both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Rise of Flight United (2013) is 2 years older than Knights of the Sky (2015). Rise of Flight United scores higher on Steam reviews (56.1% positive) than Knights of the Sky (50% 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 Knights of the Sky
Choose Knights of the Sky if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Knights of the Sky launched in 2015.
Both Rise of Flight United and Knights of the Sky sit in 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
 Rise of Flight United |  Knights of the Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Simulation, Free To Play | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.1% positive (1,664 reviews) | 50% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 1C Game Studios, 777 Studios | MicroProse Software, Inc |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Rise of Flight United (2013) is 2 years older than Knights of the Sky (2015).
- Rise of Flight United scores higher on Steam reviews (56.1% positive) than Knights of the Sky (50% positive).
- Rise of Flight United is free; Knights of the Sky is paid (6.99 USD).
- Rise of Flight United has co-op; Knights of the Sky does not.
- Rise of Flight United is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Knights of the Sky has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of Flight United vs Knights of the Sky — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of Flight United or Knights of the Sky first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of Flight United (2013) came out before Knights of the Sky (2015). 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 Rise of Flight United and Knights of the Sky similar?
- They overlap on 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 Knights of the Sky have multiplayer like Rise of Flight United?
- No. Rise of Flight United supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Knights of the Sky is listed as single-player only.
- Is Rise of Flight United free?
- Yes — Rise of Flight United is a free-to-play Steam title. Knights of the Sky is paid (6.99 USD).