Choose Airmen
Choose Airmen if you want a Strategy and Massively Multiplayer experience. Airmen launched in 2017.
Airmen vs BuildPort Xumia
Airmen and BuildPort Xumia 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. Airmen (2017) is 9 years older than BuildPort Xumia (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 BuildPort Xumia
Choose BuildPort Xumia if you want an Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BuildPort Xumia launched in 2026.
Both Airmen and BuildPort Xumia sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Airmen |  BuildPort Xumia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (276 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Airborne Games | Yumebau Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Airmen (2017) is 9 years older than BuildPort Xumia (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Airmen vs BuildPort Xumia — FAQ
- Should I play Airmen or BuildPort Xumia first?
- If you want chronology, Airmen (2017) came out before BuildPort Xumia (2026). 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 Airmen and BuildPort Xumia 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 Airmen and BuildPort Xumia have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Airmen ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BuildPort Xumia ships Online Co-op, Co-op.