Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II
LUFTRAUSERS and Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 6 years older than Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II (2020). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (LUFTRAUSERS: 2,519 reviews, Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II: 13). 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 Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II
Choose Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II launched in 2020.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LUFTRAUSERS |  Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| 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) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Hijong Park |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 6 years older than Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II (2020).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (LUFTRAUSERS: 2,519 reviews, Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II: 13).
- Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II (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 LUFTRAUSERS and Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does LUFTRAUSERS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LUFTRAUSERS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.