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Airships: Conquer the SkiesVSIron Harvest

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Airships: Conquer the Skies

Airships: Conquer the Skies

ActionStrategyIndie
Quality
77Popularity
31Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈39d
$24.99
Buy Now
VS
Iron Harvest

Iron Harvest

Quality
73Popularity
33Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-85% $4.41
Buy Now

Winner

Iron Harvest wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

3
Airships: Conquer the Skies
3 of 14 metrics
Iron Harvest
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$4.41 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$3.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
8 price changes -
90 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.8% positive Wins
74.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.1K -
11.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
5.8K -
8.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
253 Wins
3.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
73 -
85 Wins
Steam Recommendations
6.1K -
11.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
25 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2018 -
Aug 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAirships: Conquer the Skies

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeIron Harvest

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Airships: Conquer the Skies
Iron Harvest

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Airships: Conquer the Skies

Airships: Conquer the Skies

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now
Iron Harvest

Iron Harvest

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $4.41Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2% $4.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +16% $5.10View
GamersGate
GamersGate +580% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Airships: Conquer the Skies

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

96% positive (6,083 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
6,083 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$24.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-47% player decline
55 concurrent players — niche audience

Iron Harvest

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

74% positive (11,553 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
11,553 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.41 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.64 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +94%
149 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,553 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAirships: Conquer the SkiesIron Harvest
Release Date
August 16, 2018
August 31, 2020
Developers
David Stark
KING Art
Publishers
David Stark
Deep Silver, Prime Matter
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
32
25

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Airships: Conquer the Skies

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: 2.2 Ghz+ Dual-core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB VRAM+
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Not currently compatible with Intel HD graphics controllers

Iron Harvest

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 8700k or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD equivalent, 4 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Airships: Conquer the Skies or Iron Harvest?

Iron Harvest won the comparison against Airships: Conquer the Skies based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Airships: Conquer the Skies worth buying over Iron Harvest?

Based on the metrics, Iron Harvest won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Iron Harvest currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:43 PM UTC

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