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ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN vs Red Wings: Aces of the Sky

ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN and Red Wings: Aces of the Sky both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN (2019) is 1 year older than Red Wings: Aces of the Sky (2020). ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Red Wings: Aces of the Sky (69.4% 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 ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

Choose ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP. 22,155 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Red Wings: Aces of the Sky

Choose Red Wings: Aces of the Sky if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Wings: Aces of the Sky launched in 2020.

Both ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN and Red Wings: Aces of the Sky sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and PvP, 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

ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN vs Red Wings: Aces of the Sky — Steam metadata comparison
ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN — Steam game coverACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWNRed Wings: Aces of the Sky — Steam game coverRed Wings: Aces of the Sky
Released20192020
GenresAction, SimulationAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price59.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews89% positive (22,155 reviews)69.4% positive (36 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersBandai Namco Studios Inc.All in! Games

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ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN vs Red Wings: Aces of the Sky — FAQ

Should I play ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN or Red Wings: Aces of the Sky first?
If you want chronology, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN (2019) came out before Red Wings: Aces of the Sky (2020). 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 ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN and Red Wings: Aces of the Sky similar?
They overlap on Action 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 ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN and Red Wings: Aces of the Sky both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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