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Airships: Conquer the SkiesVSOriginal War

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
Original War

Original War

Quality
80Popularity
26Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-82% $1.80
Buy Now

Winner

Original War wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 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.

6
Airships: Conquer the Skies
6 of 14 metrics
Original War
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$1.80 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$1.44 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
8 price changes -
59 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
61/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.8% positive Wins
94.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.1K Wins
1.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.8K Wins
1.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
253 -
98 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
73 Wins
17 -
Steam Recommendations
6.1K Wins
1.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
59 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2018 Wins
Jan 2014 -
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.

MaybeOriginal War

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
Original War

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
Original War

Original War

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $1.80Buy Now
Steam
Steam +455% $9.99View

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

Original War

Quality

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

95% positive (1,790 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 61/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,790 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.80 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.44 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-79% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAirships: Conquer the SkiesOriginal War
Release Date
August 16, 2018
January 27, 2014
Developers
David Stark
Altar Games
Publishers
David Stark
Bohemia Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
32
59

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

Original War

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Pentium® IV - 2GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia® GeForce™4 - 256 MB
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Airships: Conquer the Skies or Original War?

Original War 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 Original War?

Based on the metrics, Original War 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. Original War currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:41 PM UTC

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