Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.4% positive across 2,519 reviews.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Shooty Skies
LUFTRAUSERS and Shooty Skies 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 4 years older than Shooty Skies (2018). LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Shooty Skies (87.8% 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 Shooty Skies
Choose Shooty Skies if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Shooty Skies launched in 2018.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Shooty Skies 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 |  Shooty Skies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 87.8% positive (510 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Mighty Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 4 years older than Shooty Skies (2018).
- LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Shooty Skies (87.8% positive).
- Shooty Skies is free; LUFTRAUSERS is paid (9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shooty Skies has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Shooty Skies — FAQ
- Which is better, LUFTRAUSERS or Shooty Skies?
- On Steam reviews LUFTRAUSERS scores higher (91.4% positive) than Shooty Skies (87.8% 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 Shooty Skies first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Shooty Skies (2018). 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 Shooty Skies 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 Shooty Skies free?
- Yes — Shooty Skies 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. Shooty Skies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.