Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Sky Force Reloaded
LUFTRAUSERS and Sky Force Reloaded 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 Sky Force Reloaded (2017). Sky Force Reloaded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than LUFTRAUSERS (91.4% 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 Sky Force Reloaded
Choose Sky Force Reloaded if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,101 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Sky Force Reloaded sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 92.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LUFTRAUSERS |  Sky Force Reloaded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 92.4% positive (1,101 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Infinite Dreams |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 3 years older than Sky Force Reloaded (2017).
- Sky Force Reloaded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than LUFTRAUSERS (91.4% positive).
- Sky Force Reloaded is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Sky Force Reloaded has co-op; LUFTRAUSERS does not.
- Steam Deck: LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable, Sky Force Reloaded is Deck Verified.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Sky Force Reloaded — FAQ
- Which is better, LUFTRAUSERS or Sky Force Reloaded?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: LUFTRAUSERS sits at 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews), Sky Force Reloaded at 92.4% (1,101). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Sky Force Reloaded first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Sky Force Reloaded (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 Sky Force Reloaded 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 have multiplayer like Sky Force Reloaded?
- No. Sky Force Reloaded supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while LUFTRAUSERS is listed as single-player only.