Choose Gimbal
Choose Gimbal if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gimbal launched in 2013.
Gimbal vs Strike Wings
Gimbal and Strike Wings 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. Strike Wings has co-op; Gimbal does not. 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 Strike Wings
Choose Strike Wings if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Gimbal and Strike Wings sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, 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
 Gimbal |  Strike Wings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (104 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 8888888 LABS | Strike Wings Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Strike Wings has co-op; Gimbal does not.
Gimbal vs Strike Wings — FAQ
- Are Gimbal and Strike Wings 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.