Glider Island vs Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator
Glider Island and Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator both land in Action, Sports, Adventure 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, Sports, Adventure on Steam. Glider Island (2017) is 4 years older than Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator (2021). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Glider Island: 30 reviews, Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator: 106). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Glider Island |  Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (30 reviews) | 89.6% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Joey Sipos | Joey Sipos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam.
- Glider Island (2017) is 4 years older than Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator (2021).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Glider Island: 30 reviews, Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator: 106).
- Glider Island is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Glider Island has no Deck rating yet.
Glider Island vs Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Glider Island or Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Glider Island (2017) came out before Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator (2021). 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 Glider Island and Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Adventure 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 Glider Island have multiplayer like Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator?
- No. Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Glider Island is listed as single-player only.