Choose Aviassembly
Choose Aviassembly if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 5,915 reviews.
Aviassembly vs SimplePlanes 2
Aviassembly and SimplePlanes 2 both land in Simulation, Early Access 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 Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Aviassembly (2025) is 1 year older than SimplePlanes 2 (2026). Aviassembly scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than SimplePlanes 2 (91.6% 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 SimplePlanes 2
Choose SimplePlanes 2 if you want an Indie and Racing game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. SimplePlanes 2 launched in 2026.
Both Aviassembly and SimplePlanes 2 sit in Simulation and Early Access 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
 Aviassembly |  SimplePlanes 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (5,915 reviews) | 91.6% positive (395 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jelle Booij | Jundroo, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Aviassembly (2025) is 1 year older than SimplePlanes 2 (2026).
- Aviassembly scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than SimplePlanes 2 (91.6% positive).
- Aviassembly is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SimplePlanes 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- SimplePlanes 2 has co-op; Aviassembly does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Aviassembly vs SimplePlanes 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Aviassembly or SimplePlanes 2?
- On Steam reviews Aviassembly scores higher (96.5% positive) than SimplePlanes 2 (91.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Aviassembly is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Aviassembly or SimplePlanes 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Aviassembly (2025) came out before SimplePlanes 2 (2026). 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 Aviassembly and SimplePlanes 2 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Early Access 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 Aviassembly have multiplayer like SimplePlanes 2?
- No. SimplePlanes 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Aviassembly is listed as single-player only.