Choose Autocraft
Choose Autocraft if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Autocraft launched in 2017.
Autocraft vs SimplePlanes
Autocraft and SimplePlanes 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. SimplePlanes (2015) is 2 years older than Autocraft (2017). SimplePlanes scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Autocraft (49.5% 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
Choose SimplePlanes if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 6,890 reviews.
Both Autocraft and SimplePlanes sit in Indie 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
 Autocraft |  SimplePlanes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.5% positive (196 reviews) | 93.7% positive (6,890 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | Jundroo, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- SimplePlanes (2015) is 2 years older than Autocraft (2017).
- SimplePlanes scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Autocraft (49.5% positive).
- Autocraft is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than SimplePlanes (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- SimplePlanes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Autocraft has no Deck rating yet.
Autocraft vs SimplePlanes — FAQ
- Which is better, Autocraft or SimplePlanes?
- On Steam reviews SimplePlanes scores higher (93.7% positive) than Autocraft (49.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SimplePlanes is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Autocraft or SimplePlanes first?
- If you want chronology, SimplePlanes (2015) came out before Autocraft (2017). 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 Autocraft and SimplePlanes 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.