Choose Take On Helicopters
Choose Take On Helicopters if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Take On Helicopters launched in 2011.
Take On Helicopters vs Helicopter Simulator
Take On Helicopters and Helicopter Simulator both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Take On Helicopters (2011) is 9 years older than Helicopter Simulator (2020). Take On Helicopters scores higher on Steam reviews (59.9% positive) than Helicopter Simulator (58.9% positive). 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
Choose Helicopter Simulator if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Helicopter Simulator launched in 2020.
Both Take On Helicopters and Helicopter Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (59.9% vs 58.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Take On Helicopters |  Helicopter Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.9% positive (257 reviews) | 58.9% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Lines Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Take On Helicopters (2011) is 9 years older than Helicopter Simulator (2020).
- Take On Helicopters scores higher on Steam reviews (59.9% positive) than Helicopter Simulator (58.9% positive).
- Take On Helicopters is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Helicopter Simulator (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Take On Helicopters has co-op; Helicopter Simulator does not.
- Helicopter Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Take On Helicopters has no Deck rating yet.
Take On Helicopters vs Helicopter Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Take On Helicopters or Helicopter Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Take On Helicopters (2011) came out before Helicopter Simulator (2020). 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 Take On Helicopters and Helicopter Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 have multiplayer like Take On Helicopters?
- No. Take On Helicopters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Helicopter Simulator is listed as single-player only.