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Games like Paper Planes

If Paper Planes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Equilibrium Co, Steam To Electric and Metro Architect — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Paper Planes: Build and optimize a cozy airline network across a charming hand-drawn world. Connect cities, transport passengers, expand your fleet, and prevent airports from becoming overwhelmed in this relaxing yet surprisingly challenging management game.

SimulationCasualWindows · macOSby Holly Gaming Studios
Paper Planes — Steam game cover

Players who liked Paper Planes also play

Steam players who put hours into Paper Planes also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Equilibrium Co

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Manage offices, stores, hubs, imports/exports and complex supply chains to keep entire cities thriving in Equilibrium Co. Expand industry networks, research upgrades and balance ever-changing and evolving markets using a modern, professional Saas-style dashboard.

    StrategySimulationSteam ↗
  2. Steam To Electric

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Paper Planes.

    Build and optimize your railway network in this elegant voxel rail tycoon. Transport passengers and goods, unlock crazy-but-real historical train inventions, and evolve from steam to electric. Easy to start, deep to master. From the creators of Station to Station and Town to City.

    StrategySimulationCasualSteam ↗
  3. Metro Architect

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.

    In Metro Architect, you will design, expand, and optimize metro and subway networks in a metro simulator inspired by real-world transit systems. Build stations, manage trains, reduce congestion, and keep your city moving.

    2026Simulation7.92 USDSteam ↗
  4. Traffic Architect

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Become the master of traffic with your expert infrastructure designs. Lay down streets, shape junctions, time traffic lights, design a public transport network, and watch the city come alive. It grows on its own, and every new building sends more trips onto the roads you built.

    2026StrategySimulationSteam ↗
  5. Car Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Welcome to "Car Tycoon", running your car company, hire employees to develop and produce cars, sell your cars, and become the best car company!

    2024StrategySimulation6.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Logistik

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Paper Planes.

    Build, schedule, and grow your rail network to fulfill transportation demands. Optimize paths around forests, mountains and rivers, and balance fuel costs. Across real-world continents or on endlessly unique maps, build the best railway company, one train at a time!

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  7. RAILGRADE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.

    RAILGRADE is the train RTS game! Construct dense vertical railroads, build cities, construct vast factory chains with train automation! Restore an off world colony's economy all in the intense story driven campaign or relaxing sandbox mode!

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Train Valley World

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Paper Planes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Train Valley World is an engrossing transport tycoon inspired by the genre classics. Build and manage efficient railroads across the globe, create sophisticated logistics chains, design your own levels, and become a business mogul – solo or in multiplayer!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Paper Planes.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Paper Planes.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Paper Planes.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Paper Planes.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Paper Planes.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Paper Planes

What games are most similar to Paper Planes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paper Planes are Equilibrium Co, Steam To Electric, Metro Architect.
Who developed Paper Planes?
Paper Planes was developed by Holly Gaming Studios.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Paper Planes.

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