Choose Lunar Flight
Choose Lunar Flight if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.5% positive across 428 reviews.
Lunar Flight vs Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Lunar Flight and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Lunar Flight (2012) is 8 years older than Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (2020). Lunar Flight scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (78% positive). 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 Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Choose Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 43,584 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Lunar Flight and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and VR Supported, 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
 Lunar Flight |  Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (428 reviews) | 78% positive (43,584 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Shovsoft | Asobo Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Lunar Flight (2012) is 8 years older than Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (2020).
- Lunar Flight scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (78% positive).
- Lunar Flight is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lunar Flight vs Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Lunar Flight or Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?
- On Steam reviews Lunar Flight scores higher (85.5% positive) than Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lunar Flight is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lunar Flight or Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Lunar Flight (2012) came out before Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (2020). 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 Lunar Flight and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.