Choose Dogfight Elite
Choose Dogfight Elite if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with MMO, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dogfight Elite launched in 2023.
Dogfight Elite vs FIREGROUND Modern War
Dogfight Elite and FIREGROUND Modern War both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) is 3 years older than Dogfight Elite (2023). FIREGROUND Modern War scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Dogfight Elite (62.5% 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 FIREGROUND Modern War
Choose FIREGROUND Modern War if it matches what drew you to this matchup. FIREGROUND Modern War launched in 2020.
Both Dogfight Elite and FIREGROUND Modern War sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Dogfight Elite |  FIREGROUND Modern War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (40 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Joaquin Grech | Xyak-Xyak |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) is 3 years older than Dogfight Elite (2023).
- FIREGROUND Modern War scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Dogfight Elite (62.5% positive).
- Dogfight Elite is free; FIREGROUND Modern War is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- FIREGROUND Modern War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dogfight Elite has no Deck rating yet.
Dogfight Elite vs FIREGROUND Modern War — FAQ
- Should I play Dogfight Elite or FIREGROUND Modern War first?
- If you want chronology, FIREGROUND Modern War (2020) came out before Dogfight Elite (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 Dogfight Elite and FIREGROUND Modern War similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Dogfight Elite and FIREGROUND Modern War have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dogfight Elite ships Online Co-op, Co-op; FIREGROUND Modern War ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Dogfight Elite free?
- Yes — Dogfight Elite is a free-to-play Steam title. FIREGROUND Modern War is paid (4.99 USD).