# Games like Balsa Model Flight Simulator

> The closest matches to Balsa Model Flight Simulator: KitHack Model Club, SimplePlanes 2, Stormworks: Build and Rescue, RealFlight Evolution, and Flyout. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [KitHack Model Club](https://imho.run/games/2107090/kithack-model-club) — Also Vehicular Combat, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 529 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2107090/)
2. [SimplePlanes 2](https://imho.run/games/2840470/simpleplanes-2) — Shares physics based flight with Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 395 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840470/)
3. [Stormworks: Build and Rescue](https://imho.run/games/573090/stormworks-build-and-rescue) — Also Flight, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 40,244 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573090/)
4. [RealFlight Evolution](https://imho.run/games/2069310/realflight-evolution) — Also Vehicular Combat and Flight, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 655 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2069310/)
5. [Flyout](https://imho.run/games/777390/flyout) — A frequent pick in Balsa Model Flight Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,747 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/777390/)
6. [From the Depths](https://imho.run/games/268650/from-the-depths) — A frequent pick in Balsa Model Flight Simulator players' libraries, and another Action. 9,569 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268650/)
7. [Homebrew - Patent Unknown](https://imho.run/games/325420/homebrew-patent-unknown) — Same whimsical mood as Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 653 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/325420/)
8. [DCS World Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/223750/dcs-world-steam-edition) — Also Flight and VR, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 22,692 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223750/)
9. [IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad](https://imho.run/games/307960/il-2-sturmovik-battle-of-stalingrad) — Also Flight and VR, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 5,292 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307960/)
10. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — Same challenging mood as Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
11. [Trailmakers](https://imho.run/games/585420/trailmakers) — Also Vehicular Combat, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 20,710 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/585420/)
12. [Brickadia](https://imho.run/games/2199420/brickadia) — Also Vehicular Combat, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 921 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199420/)
13. [Space Engineers](https://imho.run/games/244850/space-engineers) — Shares workshop sharing with Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 67,178 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244850/)
14. [Airmen](https://imho.run/games/647740/airmen) — Also Vehicular Combat and Flight, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 276 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/647740/)
15. [Scraps: Modular Vehicle Combat](https://imho.run/games/350150/scraps-modular-vehicle-combat) — Also Vehicular Combat, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 88 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350150/)
16. [aerofly RC 10 - RC Flight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2394350/aerofly-rc-10-rc-flight-simulator) — Also Flight and VR, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 72 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394350/)
17. [STAR WARS™: Squadrons](https://imho.run/games/1222730/star-wars-squadrons) — Also Flight and VR, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 18,916 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222730/)
18. [Main Assembly](https://imho.run/games/1078920/main-assembly) — Same contemplative mood as Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 745 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1078920/)
19. [Take On Helicopters](https://imho.run/games/65730/take-on-helicopters) — A frequent pick in Balsa Model Flight Simulator players' libraries, and another Simulation. 257 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65730/)
20. [Gimbal](https://imho.run/games/252070/gimbal) — Also Vehicular Combat, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 104 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252070/)
21. [Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024](https://imho.run/games/2537590/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024) — Also Flight and VR, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 11,553 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2537590/)
22. [Echoes of Elysium](https://imho.run/games/2644050/echoes-of-elysium) — Also Vehicular Combat and Flight, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 293 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2644050/)
23. [Besiege](https://imho.run/games/346010/besiege) — Also Flight, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 22,886 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346010/)
24. [X-Plane 11](https://imho.run/games/269950/x-plane-11) — Also Flight and VR, like Balsa Model Flight Simulator. 8,762 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269950/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=977920&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=977920&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=977920&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=977920
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/977920
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 977920
- **Developer:** Floating Origin Interactive
- **Publisher:** Floating Origin Interactive
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 14, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/977920/balsa-model-flight-simulator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=977920&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977920/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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