Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Er-Spectro
LUFTRAUSERS and Er-Spectro 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 Er-Spectro (2017). Er-Spectro is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (0.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Er-Spectro
Choose Er-Spectro if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Er-Spectro launched in 2017.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Er-Spectro 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 |  Er-Spectro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | TheDreik |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 3 years older than Er-Spectro (2017).
- Er-Spectro is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Er-Spectro has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Er-Spectro — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Er-Spectro first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Er-Spectro (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 Er-Spectro 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. Er-Spectro doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.