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Games like Air Traffic Control

If Air Traffic Control is your kind of game, the closest matches are Harbor Captain, Aviation Manager and Gravewatcher: Nightfall — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Air Traffic Control: Guide airplanes and helicopters safely to landing zones. A neat little game that you can pour 2-3 hours into. 20 aviation cities.

2025StrategySimulation1.99 USDWindows · macOSby Urban Isotope
Air Traffic Control — Steam game cover

Players who liked Air Traffic Control also play

Steam players who put hours into Air Traffic Control also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Harbor Captain

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Air Traffic Control fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Relaxing maritime game where you navigate ships into the harbor. 20 different harbors. Spend minutes or hours, however you like.

    2024SimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Aviation Manager

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Air Traffic Control fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Choose your origin, create a route to nearby airports, choose the right plane, set a schedule for your flight. Maximize the use of planes, airports, transit routes, etc. to earn wealth, and expand routes to the world.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Gravewatcher: Nightfall

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Air Traffic Control fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    As the Gravewatcher, protect the living from the restless dead in this eerie blend of management and tower defense. By day, build and fortify your graveyard; by night, face waves of spirits, ghosts, and demons trying to escape. Can you keep the darkness at bay?

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Stick Wars: The Laneborn

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Air Traffic Control fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Air Traffic Control.

    A 2D stickman strategy game on three lanes: you don’t micro troops you decide gold, deployments, and upgrades. Ally champions, lane-swapping bosses, and a campaign that only gets tougher.

    2027StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. BoomTown! Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Air Traffic Control fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    An explosive combination of mining sim and city builder. Your dream of building your own thriving town starts with few explosive charges and a yellow truck. As you mine the landscape and the money starts to roll in you'll be able to expand your empire, buying buildings, shops and facilities.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Xon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Air Traffic Control fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Create and control your own world in Xon, a real-time god game. Use powerful miracles to shape the land, guide your people, and build structures. Play with or against other players to compete for victory and gain points for your accomplishments. Will you be the one to lead your people to glory?

    2023StrategySimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Cult Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Air Traffic Control fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    You are a newborn God. Harvest souls, unlock deadly powers and grow your faithful followers by smiting non-believers. Whether by a T-Rex with laser eyes, a blazing inferno or simply a violent sneeze, souls must be sacrificed. Let the harvest begin!

  8. Knightly Gnomes

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Air Traffic Control fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Knightly Gnomes is a Top-Down Strategy game where you choose to play as either the leader of the Knights or Gnomes and control troops in order to fight the enemy faction.

    StrategySimulationEarly AccessSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Air Traffic Control at current Steam store prices.

  1. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Air Traffic Control on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Air Traffic Control on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Air Traffic Control on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Air Traffic Control.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Air Traffic Control on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Ukrainian ball in search of gas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Air Traffic Control on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    You play as a man turned into a ball and you need to steal all the gas from the forest at all costs.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Gaming Burnout Treatment Center

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Air Traffic Control on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Digital ED Treatment Center is a random launcher for players in a gaming slump. We help you rediscover the joy of play and unearth hidden gems buried in your library. Click to start your treatment and reignite your gaming vigor!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual0.89 USDSteam ↗
  7. Mountain

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Air Traffic Control on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Existential Nature Simulation

    2014IndieSimulationRPG0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Air Traffic Control on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Air Traffic Control.

    Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete, the latest offering in the Sid Meier's Civilization III franchise, provides gaming fans with Sid Meier's Civilization III, the highly-addictive journey of discovery.

    2006Strategy0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Air Traffic Control.

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Urban Isotope

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

  1. Harbor Captain

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Urban Isotope, the studio behind Air Traffic Control. Shares Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Relaxing maritime game where you navigate ships into the harbor. 20 different harbors. Spend minutes or hours, however you like.

    2024SimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Snake King

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Urban Isotope, the studio behind Air Traffic Control.

    Snake King is a modern twist on the classic Snake game. Guide your snake through an open arena, eating fruit to grow longer while avoiding walls and your own tail. Simple to play, with increasing speed and difficulty—challenge yourself to beat your high score and become the Snake King!

    2024Free To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Doomsday Tower Defense

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Urban Isotope, the studio behind Air Traffic Control. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Challenging tower defense game with 20 levels. Can be completed under 2-3 hours. Kill zombies in a doomsday vibe. Discover your own strategy to beat the horde. No fluff, no story, no BS.

    2025ActionStrategySimulation15.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Port Shipping Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Urban Isotope, the studio behind Air Traffic Control. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Flip tiles to grow your shipping empire. A relaxing maritime logistics idle game.

    2025StrategyAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Idle Geometry Defense

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Urban Isotope, the studio behind Air Traffic Control. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Defend against endless waves of deadly red cubes in this futuristic idle tower defense game. Upgrade your towers, deploy mini-towers, speed up time, and rotate the battlefield in full 360°. Infinite levels. Infinite upgrades. No mercy.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Truck Master

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Urban Isotope, the studio behind Air Traffic Control. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Navigate logistic trucks to their destinations. Unload cargo then leave the warehouse. Become a master planner with zero crashes.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual2.39 USDSteam ↗
  7. Capybara Pizza Cafe

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Urban Isotope, the studio behind Air Traffic Control. Shares Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Manage a cozy cafe run by Capybaras, for Capybaras. Bake pizzas, serve pizzas, clean tables and ring that cash register!

    2026Simulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Port Trader

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Urban Isotope, the studio behind Air Traffic Control. Shares Simulation with Air Traffic Control.

    Incremental game about trading goods between ports. Buy and sell to earn profit. Upgrade ships, increase port capacity, optimize production rate, hire new captains, automate your trading and grow your merchant empire.

    2026SimulationCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Air Traffic Control

How much does Air Traffic Control cost?
Air Traffic Control is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Air Traffic Control?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Air Traffic Control are Harbor Captain, Aviation Manager, Gravewatcher: Nightfall.
Who developed Air Traffic Control?
Air Traffic Control was developed by Urban Isotope.

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 Air Traffic Control.

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