Project Wingman vs VTOL VR
Project Wingman is a simulation game from Sector D2 (2020) while VTOL VR is a sandbox simulation game from Boundless Dynamics, LLC (2017).
What each one is
Steam files Project Wingman under Simulation. In contrast, it files VTOL VR under Sandbox and Simulation.
Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.
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.
At a glance
| Project Wingman | VTOL VR | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.9/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (94%, 22,159) | Overwhelmingly Positive (98%, 21,763) |
| Critic aggregate | 75/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $24.99 | $29.99 |
| Install size | 20 GB | 3 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | unsupported |
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Developer | Sector D2 | Boundless Dynamics, LLC |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Project Wingman vs VTOL VR, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Project WingmanSimulation gameVTOL VRSandbox simulation gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Project WingmanFlight, Action, JetVTOL VRFlight, Simulation, CombatThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Project WingmanScore 7.9 · 94% on Steam · 75 criticVTOL VR ✓Score 8.2 · 98% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Project Wingman22,159 reviews · 2 add-ons · 20 GBVTOL VR21,763 reviews · 3 add-ons · 3 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Project Wingman ✓$24.99VTOL VR$29.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Project Wingman ✓PlayableVTOL VRUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Project Wingman takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueProject Wingman and VTOL VR on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: VTOL VR (GamingPickz Score 8.2)
- The cheaper right now: Project Wingman ($24.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Project Wingman (playable)
- Lighter on storage: VTOL VR (3 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
FlightActionJetWarMilitarySingleplayerVRSimulation
Where they differ
IndieArcadeGreat SoundtrackControllerShooterStory Rich
CombatVehicular CombatPhysicsNaval CombatArtificial IntelligenceMultiplayer
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Project Wingman is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. VTOL VR is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Project Wingman | VTOL VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | GTX 660Ti / R9 270 equivalent | — |
| Minimum CPU | Intel i5-2300 | — |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Install size | 20 GB | 3 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Project Wingman · VTOL VR.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Project Wingman and 0 for VTOL VR. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Project Wingman and VTOL VR in scope?
Project Wingman has drawn 22,159 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 20 GB. VTOL VR has drawn 21,763 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 3 GB.
Is Project Wingman or VTOL VR better?
By the GamingPickz Score, VTOL VR rates higher (8.2 to 7.9). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Project Wingman or VTOL VR?
Project Wingman is cheaper right now at $24.99, against $29.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.