Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Railgunners
LUFTRAUSERS and Railgunners 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 9 years older than Railgunners (2023). LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Railgunners (87.5% 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 Railgunners
Choose Railgunners if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Railgunners launched in 2023.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Railgunners 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 |  Railgunners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Expresso Studios, Heavy Sheep |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 9 years older than Railgunners (2023).
- LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Railgunners (87.5% positive).
- Railgunners is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Railgunners has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Railgunners — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Railgunners first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Railgunners (2023). 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 Railgunners 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. Railgunners doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.