Choose The Crew™ 2
Choose The Crew™ 2 if you want the Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 26,792 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Crew™ 2 vs Helicopter Simulator 2020
The Crew™ 2 and Helicopter Simulator 2020 both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, Racing 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, Massively Multiplayer, Racing on Steam. The Crew™ 2 (2018) is 3 years older than Helicopter Simulator 2020 (2021). Helicopter Simulator 2020 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Crew™ 2 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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, Strategy, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Helicopter Simulator 2020 launched in 2021.
Both The Crew™ 2 and Helicopter Simulator 2020 sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Racing 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
 The Crew™ 2 |  Helicopter Simulator 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (26,792 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ivory Tower | Technologies&Simulators |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Racing on Steam.
- The Crew™ 2 (2018) is 3 years older than Helicopter Simulator 2020 (2021).
- Helicopter Simulator 2020 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Crew™ 2 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Crew™ 2 has co-op; Helicopter Simulator 2020 does not.
- The Crew™ 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Helicopter Simulator 2020 has no Deck rating yet.
The Crew™ 2 vs Helicopter Simulator 2020 — FAQ
- Should I play The Crew™ 2 or Helicopter Simulator 2020 first?
- If you want chronology, The Crew™ 2 (2018) 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 The Crew™ 2 and Helicopter Simulator 2020 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, Racing 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 Helicopter Simulator 2020 have multiplayer like The Crew™ 2?
- No. The Crew™ 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Helicopter Simulator 2020 is listed as single-player only.