Choose Falcon
Choose Falcon if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Falcon launched in 2016.
Falcon vs Falcon 4.0
Falcon and Falcon 4.0 both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Both released in 2016. Falcon is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Falcon 4.0 (4.54 USD vs. 14.99 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 Falcon 4.0
Choose Falcon 4.0 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Falcon 4.0 launched in 2016.
Both Falcon and Falcon 4.0 sit in 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
 Falcon |  Falcon 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.54 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 83.6% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Sphere, Inc. | MicroProse Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Falcon is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Falcon 4.0 (4.54 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Falcon 4.0 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Falcon has no Deck rating yet.
Falcon vs Falcon 4.0 — FAQ
- Are Falcon and Falcon 4.0 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Falcon have multiplayer like Falcon 4.0?
- No. Falcon 4.0 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Falcon is listed as single-player only.