Choose VTOL VR
Choose VTOL VR if you want an Action game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.2% positive across 16,682 reviews.
VTOL VR vs Balsa Model Flight Simulator
VTOL VR and Balsa Model Flight Simulator both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. VTOL VR (2017) is 4 years older than Balsa Model Flight Simulator (2021). VTOL VR scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Balsa Model Flight Simulator (80.3% 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 Balsa Model Flight Simulator
Choose Balsa Model Flight Simulator if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Balsa Model Flight Simulator launched in 2021.
Both VTOL VR and Balsa Model Flight Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 VTOL VR |  Balsa Model Flight Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (16,682 reviews) | 80.3% positive (183 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Boundless Dynamics, LLC | Floating Origin Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- VTOL VR (2017) is 4 years older than Balsa Model Flight Simulator (2021).
- VTOL VR scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Balsa Model Flight Simulator (80.3% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: VTOL VR is Deck Unsupported, Balsa Model Flight Simulator is Deck Playable.
VTOL VR vs Balsa Model Flight Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, VTOL VR or Balsa Model Flight Simulator?
- On Steam reviews VTOL VR scores higher (98.2% positive) than Balsa Model Flight Simulator (80.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, VTOL VR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play VTOL VR or Balsa Model Flight Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, VTOL VR (2017) came out before Balsa Model Flight Simulator (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 VTOL VR and Balsa Model Flight Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both VTOL VR and Balsa Model Flight Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: VTOL VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Balsa Model Flight Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.