Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.4% positive across 2,519 reviews.
LUFTRAUSERS vs DED
LUFTRAUSERS and DED 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 DED (2017). LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than DED (77.5% 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 DED
Choose DED if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. DED launched in 2017.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and DED sit in Action and Indie 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 |  DED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 77.5% positive (204 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | L. Stotch, Vladimir Soldatov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 3 years older than DED (2017).
- LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than DED (77.5% positive).
- DED is free; LUFTRAUSERS is paid (9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DED has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs DED — FAQ
- Which is better, LUFTRAUSERS or DED?
- On Steam reviews LUFTRAUSERS scores higher (91.4% positive) than DED (77.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LUFTRAUSERS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or DED first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before DED (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 DED 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.
- Is DED free?
- Yes — DED 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. DED doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.