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Games like SimplePlanes 2

Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to SimplePlanes 2 for fans of indie, simulation, early access, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in SimplePlanes 2 also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, more from Jundroo, LLC. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About SimplePlanes 2: SimplePlanes is back! Build planes, cars, or anything else using powerful procedural parts! Explore detailed environments with friends in multiplayer, cause chaos, or download 1,000,000 community crafts for free.

2026IndieSimulationEarly AccessRacing17.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Jundroo, LLC
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    SimplePlanes — Steam game cover

    SimplePlanes

    Top pick for SimplePlanes 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes 2.

    Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 100,000 airplanes are available to download for free.

    2015IndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Nuclear Option

    Second-strongest match for SimplePlanes 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes 2.

    Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics on intense battlefields, facing land, air and sea threats. Wage war against AI or other players with an array of potent weapons. Wield tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, capable of annihilating anything in their path.

    2023ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Stormworks: Build and Rescue — Steam game cover

    Stormworks: Build and Rescue

    Third-strongest match for SimplePlanes 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with SimplePlanes 2.

    Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.

    2020Simulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Dream Car Builder

    Ranked #4 for SimplePlanes 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes 2.

    Design your car from scratch: from the frame to the suspension and race it!

    2018IndieSimulationRacing9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Screw Drivers — Steam game cover

    Screw Drivers

    Ranked #5 for SimplePlanes 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes 2.

    Crazy physics and high-speed races! Craft vehicles cleverly by combining building blocks and mechanical parts to create powerful drivetrains. Unlock new parts, race for the gold, and challenge your friends in multiplayer.

    2024ActionIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Aviassembly

    Ranked #6 for SimplePlanes 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with SimplePlanes 2.

    Build and fly your own airplane! Complete missions to earn money, upgrade your plane, and discover new locations in an open world.

    2025SimulationEarly Access9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Starbase

    Ranked #7 for SimplePlanes 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Early Access with SimplePlanes 2.

    Starbase is a hybrid voxel/vertex-based space MMO with a fully destructible and infinitely expanding universe, with a focus on building and designing spaceships and stations, exploration, resource gathering, crafting, trading, and combat.

    2021ActionSimulationMassively Multiplayer34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Need for Speed™ Heat

    Ranked #8 for SimplePlanes 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with SimplePlanes 2.

    Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed™ Heat Deluxe Edition, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set.

    2020ActionSportsAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below SimplePlanes 2 at current Steam store prices.

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    Dream Car Builder — Steam game cover

    Dream Car Builder

    Priced ~44% under SimplePlanes 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes 2.

    Design your car from scratch: from the frame to the suspension and race it!

    2018IndieSimulationRacing9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Aviassembly — Steam game cover

    Aviassembly

    Priced ~44% under SimplePlanes 2 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Early Access with SimplePlanes 2.

    Build and fly your own airplane! Complete missions to earn money, upgrade your plane, and discover new locations in an open world.

    2025SimulationEarly Access9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Need for Speed™ Heat — Steam game cover

    Need for Speed™ Heat

    Priced ~61% under SimplePlanes 2 on Steam right now. Shares Racing with SimplePlanes 2.

    Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed™ Heat Deluxe Edition, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set.

    2020ActionSportsAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Jundroo, LLC

Other recommendable Steam games by Jundroo, LLC, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

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    SimplePlanes — Steam game cover

    SimplePlanes

    Another title from Jundroo, LLC, the studio behind SimplePlanes 2. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes 2.

    Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 100,000 airplanes are available to download for free.

    2015IndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Juno: New Origins — Steam game cover

    Juno: New Origins

    Another title from Jundroo, LLC, the studio behind SimplePlanes 2. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes 2.

    Bring to life anything you can imagine from rockets and airplanes to cars and more. Automate them with a visual programming language. Explore 3D planets and make your own. Share your creations online. Complete contracts, conquer milestones, and unlock technology in the newly added Career Mode.

    2023IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    SimpleRockets — Steam game cover

    SimpleRockets

    Another title from Jundroo, LLC, the studio behind SimplePlanes 2. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes 2.

    I am excited to release my first game on Steam! SimpleRockets was released in 2013 for mobile and I've put a ton of work into it to get it ready for PC and Mac. It was inspired by KSP, and it offers a simpler 2D experience for building rockets and exploring space with realistic orbital mechanics.

    2015IndieSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
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    SimplePlanes VR — Steam game cover

    SimplePlanes VR

    Another title from Jundroo, LLC, the studio behind SimplePlanes 2. Shares Indie and Simulation with SimplePlanes 2.

    SimplePlanes VR is a flight sim with an ever-expanding collection of hand-crafted aircraft to download and fly for free. Airplanes, helicopters, cars, boats, and more are available and new crafts are added every day.

    2021IndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about SimplePlanes 2

Does SimplePlanes 2 run on Steam Deck?
SimplePlanes 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does SimplePlanes 2 cost?
SimplePlanes 2 is listed on Steam at 17.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does SimplePlanes 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — SimplePlanes 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to SimplePlanes 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SimplePlanes 2 are SimplePlanes, Nuclear Option, Stormworks: Build and Rescue.
Who developed SimplePlanes 2?
SimplePlanes 2 was developed by Jundroo, LLC.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on SimplePlanes 2.

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