Choose HIS (Heroes In the Sky)
Choose HIS (Heroes In the Sky) if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. HIS (Heroes In the Sky) launched in 2015.
HIS (Heroes In the Sky) vs Helicopter Simulator 2020
HIS (Heroes In the Sky) and Helicopter Simulator 2020 both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. HIS (Heroes In the Sky) (2015) is 6 years older than Helicopter Simulator 2020 (2021). HIS (Heroes In the Sky) is free; Helicopter Simulator 2020 is paid (9.99 USD). 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 Helicopter Simulator 2020
Choose Helicopter Simulator 2020 if you want an Action, Sports, and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Helicopter Simulator 2020 launched in 2021.
Both HIS (Heroes In the Sky) and Helicopter Simulator 2020 sit in Indie 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
 HIS (Heroes In the Sky) |  Helicopter Simulator 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35% positive (306 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GameUS Inc. | Technologies&Simulators |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- HIS (Heroes In the Sky) (2015) is 6 years older than Helicopter Simulator 2020 (2021).
- HIS (Heroes In the Sky) is free; Helicopter Simulator 2020 is paid (9.99 USD).
- HIS (Heroes In the Sky) is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Helicopter Simulator 2020 has no Deck rating yet.
HIS (Heroes In the Sky) vs Helicopter Simulator 2020 — FAQ
- Should I play HIS (Heroes In the Sky) or Helicopter Simulator 2020 first?
- If you want chronology, HIS (Heroes In the Sky) (2015) came out before Helicopter Simulator 2020 (2021). 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 HIS (Heroes In the Sky) and Helicopter Simulator 2020 similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is HIS (Heroes In the Sky) free?
- Yes — HIS (Heroes In the Sky) is a free-to-play Steam title. Helicopter Simulator 2020 is paid (9.99 USD).