Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Alien Attack: Pocket Edition
LUFTRAUSERS and Alien Attack: Pocket Edition both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 4 years older than Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (2018). LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (81.8% 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 Alien Attack: Pocket Edition
Choose Alien Attack: Pocket Edition if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Attack: Pocket Edition launched in 2018.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Alien Attack: Pocket Edition sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Alien Attack: Pocket Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Alien Jellyfish |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 4 years older than Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (2018).
- LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (81.8% positive).
- Alien Attack: Pocket Edition is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Attack: Pocket Edition has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Alien Attack: Pocket Edition — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Alien Attack: Pocket Edition first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (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 Alien Attack: Pocket Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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. Alien Attack: Pocket Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.