Choose Gunship!
Choose Gunship! if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gunship! launched in 2014.
Gunship! vs Bomber 3
Gunship! and Bomber 3 both land in Action, 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 Action, Simulation on Steam. Gunship! (2014) is 10 years older than Bomber 3 (2024). Bomber 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than Gunship! (56.8% 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 Bomber 3
Choose Bomber 3 if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bomber 3 launched in 2024.
Both Gunship! and Bomber 3 sit in Action and 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
 Gunship! |  Bomber 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.8% positive (37 reviews) | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MicroProse Software | Deadly Games, MicroProse Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Gunship! (2014) is 10 years older than Bomber 3 (2024).
- Bomber 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than Gunship! (56.8% positive).
- Gunship! is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Bomber 3 (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Gunship! vs Bomber 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Gunship! or Bomber 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Gunship! (2014) came out before Bomber 3 (2024). 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 Gunship! and Bomber 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.