Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Orbital Hell
LUFTRAUSERS and Orbital Hell 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 12 years older than Orbital Hell (2026). LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orbital Hell has no Deck rating yet. 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 Orbital Hell
Choose Orbital Hell if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Orbital Hell launched in 2026.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Orbital Hell 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 |  Orbital Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Eduard Corral |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 12 years older than Orbital Hell (2026).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orbital Hell has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Orbital Hell — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Orbital Hell first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Orbital Hell (2026). 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 Orbital Hell 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. Orbital Hell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.