Choose XNemesis
Choose XNemesis if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. XNemesis launched in 2016.
XNemesis vs Aircraft War
XNemesis and Aircraft War both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. XNemesis (2016) is 3 years older than Aircraft War (2019). XNemesis is free; Aircraft War is paid (0.99 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 Aircraft War
Choose Aircraft War if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aircraft War launched in 2019.
Both XNemesis and Aircraft War sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 XNemesis |  Aircraft War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (17 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | XProd Games | DIG Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- XNemesis (2016) is 3 years older than Aircraft War (2019).
- XNemesis is free; Aircraft War is paid (0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
XNemesis vs Aircraft War — FAQ
- Should I play XNemesis or Aircraft War first?
- If you want chronology, XNemesis (2016) came out before Aircraft War (2019). 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 XNemesis and Aircraft War similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both XNemesis and Aircraft War have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: XNemesis ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Aircraft War ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is XNemesis free?
- Yes — XNemesis is a free-to-play Steam title. Aircraft War is paid (0.99 USD).