Choose SimplePlanes
Choose SimplePlanes if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 6,890 reviews.
SimplePlanes vs Flyout
SimplePlanes and Flyout 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 8 years older than Flyout (2023). SimplePlanes scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Flyout (82.1% 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 Flyout
Choose Flyout if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,747 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SimplePlanes and Flyout 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 |  Flyout | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (6,890 reviews) | 82.1% positive (1,747 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jundroo, LLC | Stonext Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- SimplePlanes (2015) is 8 years older than Flyout (2023).
- SimplePlanes scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Flyout (82.1% positive).
- SimplePlanes is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Flyout (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: SimplePlanes is Deck Verified, Flyout is Deck Playable.
SimplePlanes vs Flyout — FAQ
- Which is better, SimplePlanes or Flyout?
- On Steam reviews SimplePlanes scores higher (93.7% positive) than Flyout (82.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SimplePlanes is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SimplePlanes or Flyout first?
- If you want chronology, SimplePlanes (2015) came out before Flyout (2023). 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 Flyout 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.