Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Boss 101
LUFTRAUSERS and Boss 101 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 3 years older than Boss 101 (2017). LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Boss 101 (87.2% 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 Boss 101
Choose Boss 101 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Boss 101 launched in 2017.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Boss 101 sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Boss 101 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 87.2% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Donley Time Foundation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 3 years older than Boss 101 (2017).
- LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Boss 101 (87.2% positive).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Boss 101 has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Boss 101 — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Boss 101 first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Boss 101 (2017). 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 Boss 101 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. Boss 101 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.