Choose IACTURA
Choose IACTURA if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. IACTURA launched in 2016.
IACTURA vs Aircraft War
IACTURA and Aircraft War both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. IACTURA (2016) is 3 years older than Aircraft War (2019). IACTURA is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Aircraft War (0.69 USD vs. 0.99 USD). 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 Aircraft War
Choose Aircraft War if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aircraft War launched in 2019.
Both IACTURA and Aircraft War sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 IACTURA |  Aircraft War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 0.69 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Merlin Beer | DIG Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- IACTURA (2016) is 3 years older than Aircraft War (2019).
- IACTURA is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Aircraft War (0.69 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- IACTURA is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Aircraft War has no Deck rating yet.
IACTURA vs Aircraft War — FAQ
- Should I play IACTURA or Aircraft War first?
- If you want chronology, IACTURA (2016) came out before Aircraft War (2019). 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 IACTURA and Aircraft War similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 IACTURA and Aircraft War have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: IACTURA ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Aircraft War ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.