Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like VTOL VR (2026)
Every game below overlaps with VTOL VR on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Project Wingman, which both science fiction and war.
- VTOL VR is tagged Flight, VR, Simulation, Combat, Jet, Military, Realistic, War by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Project Wingman
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 8 player tags including Flight, Jet and War; released around the same time (2020).
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.
Project Wingman at a glance Released 2020 Studio Sector D2 Player sentiment 94% positive of 22,159 Price $24.99 FlightJetWarMilitaryVRSimulationFirst-PersonRealistic
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ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 7 player tags including Flight, Jet and Military; released around the same time (2019).
Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN at a glance Released 2019 Studio Bandai Namco Studios Inc. Player sentiment 88% positive of 56,615 Price $59.99 FlightJetMilitaryWarFirst-PersonSimulationRealistic
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War Thunder
Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Vehicular Combat and Combat.
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
War Thunder at a glance Released 2012 Studio Gaijin Entertainment Player sentiment 71% positive of 779,529 Price Free SimulationVehicular CombatCombatFlightVRWarMilitaryNaval Combat
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DCS World Steam Edition
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Flight and Military; released around the same time (2013).
Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!
DCS World Steam Edition at a glance Released 2013 Studio Eagle Dynamics SA Player sentiment 85% positive of 41,014 Price Free SimulationFlightMilitaryRealisticVRWarSandboxFirst-Person
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Battlefield 2042
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 7 player tags including Military, War and First-Person; released around the same time (2021).
Battlefield™ 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise.
Battlefield 2042 at a glance Released 2021 Studio DICE Player sentiment 47% positive of 325,628 Price $59.99 MilitaryWarFirst-PersonCombatFuturisticVehicular CombatPhysics
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ARMA 3
Why it matched: both war; shares 7 player tags including Military, Simulation and Realistic; released around the same time (2013).
Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
ARMA 3 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 90% positive of 294,969 Price $29.99 MilitarySimulationRealisticFirst-PersonWarSandboxCombat
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Crysis 3
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Sandbox and Futuristic; released around the same time (2013).
Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.
Crysis 3 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Crytek UK Player sentiment 88% positive of 8,191 Price $13.49 First-PersonSandboxFuturisticWarCombatPhysics
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Ravenfield
Why it matched: both war; shares 7 player tags including War, Military and Sandbox; released around the same time (2017).
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield at a glance Released 2017 Studio SteelRaven7 Player sentiment 97% positive of 79,971 Price $17.99 WarMilitarySandboxFirst-PersonSimulationPhysicsRealistic
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Crysis 3 Remastered
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Sandbox and Futuristic.
Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.
Crysis 3 Remastered at a glance Released 2022 Studio Crytek Player sentiment 88% positive of 8,194 Price $13.49 First-PersonSandboxFuturisticWarCombatPhysics
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SimplePlanes
Why it matched: both war; shares 6 player tags including Flight, Sandbox and Physics; released around the same time (2015).
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.
SimplePlanes at a glance Released 2015 Studio Jundroo, LLC Player sentiment 93% positive of 10,901 Price $12.99 FlightSandboxPhysicsMilitaryVehicular CombatArtificial Intelligence
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BONEWORKS
Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 6 player tags including VR, Physics and Sandbox; released around the same time (2019).
BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.
BONEWORKS at a glance Released 2019 Studio Stress Level Zero Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,454 Price $29.99 VRPhysicsSandboxFirst-PersonRealisticSimulation
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Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Why it matched: both war; shares 6 player tags including Military, War and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam at a glance Released 2017 Studio Antimatter Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 59,178 Price $24.99 MilitaryWarFirst-PersonVehicular CombatRealisticSimulation
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Call to Arms
Why it matched: both war; shares 6 player tags including Military, War and Simulation; released around the same time (2018).
Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.
Call to Arms at a glance Released 2018 Studio Digitalmindsoft Player sentiment 79% positive of 24,128 Price $14.99 MilitaryWarSimulationFirst-PersonRealisticSandbox
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Steel Ocean
Why it matched: both war; shares 6 player tags including Naval Combat, Military and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
It is a free-to-play shooting game.You may choose 6 types of warships used in the WWII to play PvP and PvE naval battle. Start the voyage with your warships and fight for the honor of your fleet!
Steel Ocean at a glance Released 2015 Studio Changyou.com Limited Player sentiment 69% positive of 4,451 Price Not listed Naval CombatMilitarySimulationWarFirst-PersonSandbox
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Besiege
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Physics; released around the same time (2020).
Besiege is a physics building game about constructing medieval machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!
Besiege at a glance Released 2020 Studio Spiderling Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 53,188 Price $14.99 SimulationSandboxPhysicsFlightLevel EditorVehicular CombatNaval Combat
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World War 3
Why it matched: both war; shares 7 player tags including Realistic, Military and War.
World War 3 is a free-to-play tactical online multiplayer FPS where the world is your battleground. Outgun the enemy in thrilling, team-based skirmishes with a huge arsenal of weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and drones at your disposal.
World War 3 at a glance Released 2022 Studio New Generation Games Player sentiment 54% positive of 54,564 Price Free RealisticMilitaryWarFirst-PersonCombatVehicular CombatPhysics
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X-Plane 11
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Flight and Realistic; released around the same time (2017).
The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.
X-Plane 11 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Laminar Research Player sentiment 93% positive of 20,259 Price $29.99 SimulationFlightRealisticVRPhysicsFirst-PersonSandbox
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Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2
Why it matched: both war; shares 6 player tags including Realistic, Military and First-Person; released around the same time (2021).
SGW Contracts 2 is a modern warfare shooter set in the Middle East. Play as Raven, Contract Sniper Assassin, as you take out a series of targets across a dramatic single-player campaign. With extreme-range shots exceeding 1000m, gear up for the most challenging entry to the series yet.
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 at a glance Released 2021 Studio CI Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 14,887 Price $3.99 RealisticMilitaryFirst-PersonWarPhysicsCombat
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Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Why it matched: both war; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Military and Realistic.
Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead at a glance Released 2010 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 92% positive of 22,247 Price $3.99 SimulationMilitaryRealisticWarSandboxFirst-Person
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ARMA 2
Why it matched: both war; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Military and Realistic.
Building on 10 years of constant engine development, ARMA II boasts the most realistic combat environment in the world. It models real world ballistics & round deflection, materials penetration, features a realtime day/night cycle and dynamic wind, weather and environmental effects.
ARMA 2 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 84% positive of 2,114 Price $2.59 SimulationMilitaryRealisticWarFirst-PersonSandbox
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GROUND BRANCH
Why it matched: both war; shares 6 player tags including Realistic, Military and Simulation.
From one of the developers behind the original Rainbow Six® and Ghost Recon® games, comes a thinking-man's first-person shooter featuring in-depth character and weapon customization. Take your time. Think ahead. Get the job done.
GROUND BRANCH at a glance Released 2026 Studio BlackFoot Studios Player sentiment 84% positive of 24,908 Price $23.99 RealisticMilitarySimulationFirst-PersonWarSandbox
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Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered
Why it matched: both war; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Military and War.
The genre-defining military sim that began as Operation Flashpoint (2001), now a modernized, 64-bit, cross-platform build for Windows and Linux, with its engine released as open source. Over 2 million copies sold. The Cold War battlefield of Everon and Nogova, remastered for today's hardware.
Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered at a glance Released 2011 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 80% positive of 6,445 Price $4.99 SimulationMilitaryWarRealisticFirst-PersonSandbox
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Bodycam
Why it matched: both war; shares 6 player tags including Realistic, Military and First-Person.
Bodycam is the first tactical multiplayer FPS with a true body-camera view in Unreal Engine 5. Close-quarters combats feel raw and loud. Every angle, callout, and bullet matters. Play Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Wingman on photoreal maps where teamplay, tactics, and clutch skill are key.
Bodycam at a glance Released 2024 Studio Reissad Studio Player sentiment 78% positive of 47,668 Price $33.32 RealisticMilitaryFirst-PersonCombatPhysicsVR
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Iron Front: Digital War Edition
Why it matched: both war; shares 6 player tags including War, Military and First-Person.
Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.
Iron Front: Digital War Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio X1 Software Player sentiment 59% positive of 869 Price $14.99 WarMilitaryFirst-PersonRealisticSimulationSandbox
Common questions
What game is most like VTOL VR?
Project Wingman, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction and war. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to VTOL VR" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with VTOL VR. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.