Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. 2,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Zeroptian Invasion
LUFTRAUSERS and Zeroptian Invasion 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 Zeroptian Invasion (2018). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (LUFTRAUSERS: 2,519 reviews, Zeroptian Invasion: 12). 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 Zeroptian Invasion
Choose Zeroptian Invasion if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zeroptian Invasion launched in 2018.
Both LUFTRAUSERS and Zeroptian Invasion sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LUFTRAUSERS |  Zeroptian Invasion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| 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) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Josyan, Bibiki |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUFTRAUSERS (2014) is 4 years older than Zeroptian Invasion (2018).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (LUFTRAUSERS: 2,519 reviews, Zeroptian Invasion: 12).
- Zeroptian Invasion is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than LUFTRAUSERS (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- LUFTRAUSERS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zeroptian Invasion has no Deck rating yet.
LUFTRAUSERS vs Zeroptian Invasion — FAQ
- Should I play LUFTRAUSERS or Zeroptian Invasion first?
- If you want chronology, LUFTRAUSERS (2014) came out before Zeroptian Invasion (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 Zeroptian Invasion 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. Zeroptian Invasion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.