LUFTRAUSERS vs Planetbound
LUFTRAUSERS and Planetbound both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 3 years older than Planetbound (2017). Planetbound is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 LUFTRAUSERS |  Planetbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | T_T Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 3 years older than Planetbound (2017).
- Planetbound is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planetbound has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Planetbound — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Planetbound first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Planetbound (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 Planetbound similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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. Planetbound doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.