Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Red Horizon
LUFTRAUSERS and Red Horizon 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 Red Horizon (2019). LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Red Horizon (32.3% 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 Red Horizon
Choose Red Horizon if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Red Horizon launched in 2019.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Red Horizon sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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 |  Red Horizon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 32.3% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Allen Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 5 years older than Red Horizon (2019).
- LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Red Horizon (32.3% positive).
- Red Horizon is free; LUFTRAUSERS is paid (9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Red Horizon has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Red Horizon — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Red Horizon first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Red Horizon (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 Red Horizon 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.
- Is Red Horizon free?
- Yes — Red Horizon is a free-to-play Steam title. LUFTRAUSERS is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does LUFTRAUSERS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LUFTRAUSERS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Red Horizon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.