Games like Balsa Model Flight Simulator
If Balsa Model Flight Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are SHARKS, VTOL VR and Brickadia — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and relaxing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Balsa Model Flight Simulator: Balsa is a detailed Model Flight Simulator with a powerful editor where you can design, build, fly and battle with model aircraft. Developed by the creator of Kerbal Space Program, Balsa is a virtual flight experience like no other.

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SHARKS
WHY THIS
Top pick for Balsa Model Flight Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
👑👑 LONG LIVE THE SHARK KING!!👑👑 Collect hidden treasures and send them up for a reward: will you work together, or make it every shark for themselves?
VTOL VR
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Second-strongest match for Balsa Model Flight Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.
Brickadia
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Third-strongest match for Balsa Model Flight Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Brickadia is a next-generation brick building sandbox that gives you the tools to create and play, your way. Build massive worlds, invent cool contraptions, and play in them however you like - all with your friends!
Virtual Fighter Maneuvers
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Ranked #4 for Balsa Model Flight Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Master the art of modern air combat. Fly high performance fighter jets in intense dogfights with realistic flight and weapon physics. Duel against challenging AI opponents or compete with other players online. VR only!
DRONE The Game
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Ranked #5 for Balsa Model Flight Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
This version of DRONE does not yet include updates from Earth 2. We invite players to download the free demo but please resist purchasing the game as Earth 2 intends to re-release the full version as free-to-play, making it accessible for everyone. Follow our Socials and Discord for news/updates.
Warplanes: Air Corp
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Ranked #6 for Balsa Model Flight Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Engage in combat at the core of the modern battlefield in Warplanes: Air Corp in VR. The third installment of the best-selling Warplanes series introduces a new era of modern military aviation. In addition to fighter jets and multirole combat aircraft you are able to pilot attack helicopters!
KitHack Model Club
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Ranked #7 for Balsa Model Flight Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Developed by the creator of the original Kerbal Space Program, KitHack Model Club is a physics-based model building sandbox that offers limitless freedom for you and your friends. Design, build, battle, fly (and crash!) your very own RC vehicles, or experiment with over 2,400 ready-made vehicles!
RealFlight Evolution
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Ranked #8 for Balsa Model Flight Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
RealFlight® is the industry-leading flight simulator for radio-controlled airplanes, helicopters, and drones. Fly more than 300 hyper-realistic vehicles in an immense, open world right from your desktop. This RC classic is a must-have tool for flight enthusiasts of all skill levels!
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Kerbal Space Program
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Reviewers of Balsa Model Flight Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
SimplePlanes
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Reviewers of Balsa Model Flight Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 100,000 airplanes are available to download for free.
Stormworks: Build and Rescue
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Shares a challenging mood with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Reviewers of Balsa Model Flight Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.
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Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
missed messages.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Balsa Model Flight Simulator.
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Frequently asked about Balsa Model Flight Simulator
- Does Balsa Model Flight Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Balsa Model Flight Simulator is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Does Balsa Model Flight Simulator have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Balsa Model Flight Simulator supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Balsa Model Flight Simulator?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Balsa Model Flight Simulator are SHARKS, VTOL VR, Brickadia.
- Who developed Balsa Model Flight Simulator?
- Balsa Model Flight Simulator was developed by Floating Origin Interactive.
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