Choose SimplePlanes
Choose SimplePlanes if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,890 Steam reviews back the pick.
SimplePlanes vs ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey
SimplePlanes and ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey 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 11 years older than ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey (2026). SimplePlanes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey has no Deck rating yet. 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 ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey
Choose ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with Subtitle Options, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey launched in 2026.
Both SimplePlanes and ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey 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
 SimplePlanes |  ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (6,890 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jundroo, LLC | Donsen Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- SimplePlanes (2015) is 11 years older than ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey (2026).
- SimplePlanes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey has no Deck rating yet.
SimplePlanes vs ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play SimplePlanes or ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, SimplePlanes (2015) came out before ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey (2026). 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 SimplePlanes and ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey 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.
- Does SimplePlanes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SimplePlanes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ALIGNMENT : An Engineering Odyssey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.