Choose Uberlaufer
Choose Uberlaufer if you want an Action and Early Access experience. Uberlaufer launched in 2021.
Uberlaufer vs Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers
Uberlaufer and Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Uberlaufer (2021) is 1 year older than Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers (2022). Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Uberlaufer (0.99 USD vs. 10.00 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers
Choose Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers launched in 2022.
Both Uberlaufer and Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Uberlaufer |  Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 10.00 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (54 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Think Tank Decoy Software LLC | KL Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Uberlaufer (2021) is 1 year older than Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers (2022).
- Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Uberlaufer (0.99 USD vs. 10.00 USD).
- Uberlaufer is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers has no Deck rating yet.
Uberlaufer vs Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers — FAQ
- Should I play Uberlaufer or Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers first?
- If you want chronology, Uberlaufer (2021) came out before Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Uberlaufer and Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.