Choose Project Wingman
Choose Project Wingman if you want an Indie and Simulation game with VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 11,807 reviews.
Project Wingman vs ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
Project Wingman and ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE 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. Project Wingman (2020) is 6 years older than ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE (2026). Project Wingman scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE (84.1% 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 ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
Choose ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 22,525 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Project Wingman and ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE 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
 Project Wingman |  ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (11,807 reviews) | 84.1% positive (22,525 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Sector D2 | Bandai Namco Aces Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Project Wingman (2020) is 6 years older than ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE (2026).
- Project Wingman scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE (84.1% positive).
- Project Wingman is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE (24.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE has co-op; Project Wingman does not.
- Project Wingman is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE has no Deck rating yet.
Project Wingman vs ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Wingman or ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE?
- On Steam reviews Project Wingman scores higher (95.1% positive) than ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE (84.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Project Wingman is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Project Wingman or ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE first?
- If you want chronology, Project Wingman (2020) came out before ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE (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 Project Wingman and ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE 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.
- Does Project Wingman have multiplayer like ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE?
- No. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Project Wingman is listed as single-player only.
- Does Project Wingman run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project Wingman is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.