Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation experience. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs The Long Sky
LUFTRAUSERS and The Long Sky both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 5 years older than The Long Sky (2019). The Long Sky is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Long Sky
Choose The Long Sky if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Long Sky launched in 2019.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and The Long Sky sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 LUFTRAUSERS |  The Long Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Meng Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 5 years older than The Long Sky (2019).
- The Long Sky is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Long Sky has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs The Long Sky — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or The Long Sky first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before The Long Sky (2019). 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 LUFTRAUSERS and The Long Sky similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Does LUFTRAUSERS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LUFTRAUSERS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Long Sky doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.