Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Echoes III
LUFTRAUSERS and Echoes III 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 Echoes III (2018). LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Echoes III (75% 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 Echoes III
Choose Echoes III if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Echoes III launched in 2018.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Echoes III 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 |  Echoes III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Binary Zoo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 4 years older than Echoes III (2018).
- LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Echoes III (75% positive).
- Echoes III is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Echoes III has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Echoes III — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Echoes III first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Echoes III (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 Echoes III 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. Echoes III doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.