Rank 01Games like Altitude
- 11 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Altitude also play
The closest matches to Altitude: Rocket League®, Madballs in Babo:Invasion, King Arthur's Gold, LUFTRAUSERS, and Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same retro mood as Altitude.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2009
Rank 03Why this
Also Competitive and Side Scroller, like Altitude.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2013
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LUFTRAUSERS
Why this: Also Flight and Shoot 'Em Up, like Altitude.
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Awesomenauts
Why this: Same competitive mood as Altitude.
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Vertical Strike Endless Challenge
Why this: Also Competitive and Flight, like Altitude.
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AFTERBURN
Why this: Shares aircraft customization with Altitude.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Altitude
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Genres: Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer
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- Released: 2009
- Developer: Nimbly Games
- Price: Free to play
- 91% of 1,206 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- Metacritic 79
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Aircraft customization feels meaningful
- Class based balancing is exceptionally fair
- Community driven matches feel personal
- Competitive
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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About Altitude
The closest matches to Altitude: Rocket League®, Madballs in Babo:Invasion, King Arthur's Gold, LUFTRAUSERS, and Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Altitude is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rocket League®, Madballs in Babo:Invasion and King Arthur's Gold — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive, nostalgic and retro, and single out its aerial football scoring and aircraft customization. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Altitude is a 2009 side-scrolling multiplayer aerial shooter where competitive team-based matches revolve around strategic positioning rather than raw reflexes. Players choose from balanced aircraft classes and customize their planes, with players reporting that meaningful loadout choices significantly impact match outcomes. Server-based multiplayer supports community-driven matches, while an aerial-football scoring mode adds a distinctive twist to standard team combat. Released as a free-to-play title, the game maintains a 91% positive rating from over 1,200 Steam reviews. Reviewers highlight the crisp, satisfying controls, and players describe the experience as nostalgic and retro. The long lifespan and short-burst session structure support sustained competitive play.
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Is Altitude worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 1,206 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Aircraft customization feels meaningful
- Class based balancing is exceptionally fair
- Community driven matches feel personal
- Controls are crisp and satisfying
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Ehh...didn't put much time into this because it's an almost completely dead online only game. It's an objective based multiplayer shooter with airplanes and unlockables and it used to be a paid game but now it's free. I remember playing it…”
“Altitude is a neat 2D aerial combat game with solid mechanics and fun abilities. The dogfighting is satisfying, and the various planes offer unique styles that make for quick, intense skirmishes. Unfortunately, there’s almost no one…”
People who play it also play: Rocket League®, Madballs in Babo:Invasion, King Arthur's Gold
Frequently asked about Altitude
Can I run it?
Is Altitude free to play?
Yes — Altitude is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Altitude have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Altitude supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Altitude?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Altitude are Rocket League®, Madballs in Babo:Invasion, King Arthur's Gold.
Who developed Altitude?
Altitude was developed by Nimbly Games.