Choose JET HERO
Choose JET HERO if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. JET HERO launched in 2017.
JET HERO vs Helicopter Simulator 2020
JET HERO and Helicopter Simulator 2020 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. JET HERO (2017) is 4 years older than Helicopter Simulator 2020 (2021). JET HERO is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Helicopter Simulator 2020 (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Helicopter Simulator 2020
Choose Helicopter Simulator 2020 if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Helicopter Simulator 2020 launched in 2021.
Both JET HERO and Helicopter Simulator 2020 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, 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
 JET HERO |  Helicopter Simulator 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZOV GAME STUDIO | Technologies&Simulators |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- JET HERO (2017) is 4 years older than Helicopter Simulator 2020 (2021).
- JET HERO is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Helicopter Simulator 2020 (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
JET HERO vs Helicopter Simulator 2020 — FAQ
- Should I play JET HERO or Helicopter Simulator 2020 first?
- If you want chronology, JET HERO (2017) came out before Helicopter Simulator 2020 (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 JET HERO and Helicopter Simulator 2020 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.