Choose WWII Online
Choose WWII Online if you want an Action, Strategy, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
WWII Online vs RealFlight Trainer Edition
WWII Online and RealFlight Trainer Edition both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. RealFlight Trainer Edition (2020) is 3 years older than WWII Online (2023). RealFlight Trainer Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than WWII Online (50.4% 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 RealFlight Trainer Edition
Choose RealFlight Trainer Edition if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 267 reviews.
Both WWII Online and RealFlight Trainer Edition sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 WWII Online |  RealFlight Trainer Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.4% positive (2,047 reviews) | 85% positive (267 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Cornered Rat Software | Horizon Hobby, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- RealFlight Trainer Edition (2020) is 3 years older than WWII Online (2023).
- RealFlight Trainer Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than WWII Online (50.4% positive).
- WWII Online is free; RealFlight Trainer Edition is paid (39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
WWII Online vs RealFlight Trainer Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, WWII Online or RealFlight Trainer Edition?
- On Steam reviews RealFlight Trainer Edition scores higher (85% positive) than WWII Online (50.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RealFlight Trainer Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play WWII Online or RealFlight Trainer Edition first?
- If you want chronology, RealFlight Trainer Edition (2020) came out before WWII Online (2023). 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 WWII Online and RealFlight Trainer Edition similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both WWII Online and RealFlight Trainer Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: WWII Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; RealFlight Trainer Edition ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is WWII Online free?
- Yes — WWII Online is a free-to-play Steam title. RealFlight Trainer Edition is paid (39.99 USD).