Choose Heads Run
Choose Heads Run if you want an Indie experience. Heads Run launched in 2018.
Heads Run vs Aerial Platforms
Heads Run and Aerial Platforms both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Heads Run (2018) is 5 years older than Aerial Platforms (2023). Aerial Platforms is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Heads Run (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Aerial Platforms
Choose Aerial Platforms if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aerial Platforms launched in 2023.
Both Heads Run and Aerial Platforms sit in Action 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
 Heads Run |  Aerial Platforms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | kassstwa | High Performance Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Heads Run (2018) is 5 years older than Aerial Platforms (2023).
- Aerial Platforms is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Heads Run (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Heads Run vs Aerial Platforms — FAQ
- Should I play Heads Run or Aerial Platforms first?
- If you want chronology, Heads Run (2018) came out before Aerial Platforms (2023). 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 Heads Run and Aerial Platforms similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.