Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Gunkid 99
LUFTRAUSERS and Gunkid 99 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 5 years older than Gunkid 99 (2019). Gunkid 99 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than LUFTRAUSERS (91.4% 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 Gunkid 99
Choose Gunkid 99 if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gunkid 99 launched in 2019.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Gunkid 99 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LUFTRAUSERS |  Gunkid 99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) | 92.9% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Yongjustyong |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 5 years older than Gunkid 99 (2019).
- Gunkid 99 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than LUFTRAUSERS (91.4% positive).
- Gunkid 99 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gunkid 99 has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Gunkid 99 — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Gunkid 99 first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Gunkid 99 (2019). 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 Gunkid 99 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. Gunkid 99 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.