Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Bladestar
LUFTRAUSERS and Bladestar both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 2 years older than Bladestar (2016). LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Bladestar (58.3% 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 Bladestar
Choose Bladestar if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bladestar launched in 2016.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Bladestar sit in Action 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 |  Bladestar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 58.3% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Fair Weather Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 2 years older than Bladestar (2016).
- LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Bladestar (58.3% positive).
- Bladestar is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bladestar has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Bladestar — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Bladestar first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Bladestar (2016). 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 Bladestar similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Bladestar doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.