Choose Airport Madness 4
Choose Airport Madness 4 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Airport Madness 4 launched in 2015.
Airport Madness 4 vs Airport Madness 3D
Airport Madness 4 and Airport Madness 3D both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Airport Madness 4 (2015) is 1 year older than Airport Madness 3D (2016). Airport Madness 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Airport Madness 3D (87.2% 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 Airport Madness 3D
Choose Airport Madness 3D if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Airport Madness 3D launched in 2016.
Both Airport Madness 4 and Airport Madness 3D sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.9% vs 87.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Airport Madness 4 |  Airport Madness 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (54 reviews) | 87.2% positive (243 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Fat Simulations Inc. | Big Fat Simulations Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Airport Madness 4 (2015) is 1 year older than Airport Madness 3D (2016).
- Airport Madness 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Airport Madness 3D (87.2% positive).
- Airport Madness 4 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Airport Madness 3D (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Airport Madness 4 vs Airport Madness 3D — FAQ
- Should I play Airport Madness 4 or Airport Madness 3D first?
- If you want chronology, Airport Madness 4 (2015) came out before Airport Madness 3D (2016). 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 Airport Madness 4 and Airport Madness 3D similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.