Choose Falcon 4.0
Choose Falcon 4.0 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Falcon 4.0 launched in 2016.
Falcon 4.0 vs F-15 Strike Eagle
Falcon 4.0 and F-15 Strike Eagle both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Falcon 4.0 (2016) is 6 years older than F-15 Strike Eagle (2022). Falcon 4.0 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; F-15 Strike Eagle 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 F-15 Strike Eagle
Choose F-15 Strike Eagle if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. F-15 Strike Eagle launched in 2022.
Both Falcon 4.0 and F-15 Strike Eagle sit in 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
 Falcon 4.0 |  F-15 Strike Eagle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (171 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | MicroProse Software | Microprose |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Falcon 4.0 (2016) is 6 years older than F-15 Strike Eagle (2022).
- Falcon 4.0 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; F-15 Strike Eagle has no Deck rating yet.
Falcon 4.0 vs F-15 Strike Eagle — FAQ
- Should I play Falcon 4.0 or F-15 Strike Eagle first?
- If you want chronology, Falcon 4.0 (2016) came out before F-15 Strike Eagle (2022). 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 Falcon 4.0 and F-15 Strike Eagle similar?
- They overlap on 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 F-15 Strike Eagle have multiplayer like Falcon 4.0?
- No. Falcon 4.0 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while F-15 Strike Eagle is listed as single-player only.