Choose AFTERBURN
Choose AFTERBURN if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. AFTERBURN launched in 2019.
AFTERBURN vs City Air Battle
AFTERBURN and City Air Battle 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. AFTERBURN (2019) is 2 years older than City Air Battle (2021). City Air Battle is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than AFTERBURN (1.99 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 City Air Battle
Choose City Air Battle if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. City Air Battle launched in 2021.
Both AFTERBURN and City Air Battle sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 AFTERBURN |  City Air Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (250 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MorfeoDev | JS GAME |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- AFTERBURN (2019) is 2 years older than City Air Battle (2021).
- City Air Battle is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than AFTERBURN (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- AFTERBURN is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; City Air Battle has no Deck rating yet.
AFTERBURN vs City Air Battle — FAQ
- Should I play AFTERBURN or City Air Battle first?
- If you want chronology, AFTERBURN (2019) came out before City Air Battle (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 AFTERBURN and City Air Battle 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.
- Does AFTERBURN run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — AFTERBURN is rated Deck Verified by Valve. City Air Battle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.