Choose Fly Destroyer
Choose Fly Destroyer if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Fly Destroyer launched in 2017.
Fly Destroyer vs The Long Sky VR
Fly Destroyer and The Long Sky VR both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Fly Destroyer (2017) is 3 years older than The Long Sky VR (2020). Fly Destroyer is free; The Long Sky VR is paid (0.99 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 The Long Sky VR
Choose The Long Sky VR if you want an Action and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Long Sky VR launched in 2020.
Both Fly Destroyer and The Long Sky VR sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Fly Destroyer |  The Long Sky VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (16 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DillyFrame | Meng Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Fly Destroyer (2017) is 3 years older than The Long Sky VR (2020).
- Fly Destroyer is free; The Long Sky VR is paid (0.99 USD).
Fly Destroyer vs The Long Sky VR — FAQ
- Should I play Fly Destroyer or The Long Sky VR first?
- If you want chronology, Fly Destroyer (2017) came out before The Long Sky VR (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 Fly Destroyer and The Long Sky VR similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.
- Is Fly Destroyer free?
- Yes — Fly Destroyer is a free-to-play Steam title. The Long Sky VR is paid (0.99 USD).