Choose Flight Control HD
Choose Flight Control HD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Flight Control HD launched in 2010.
Flight Control HD vs Jack Lumber
Flight Control HD and Jack Lumber both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Flight Control HD (2010) is 3 years older than Jack Lumber (2013). Flight Control HD scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Jack Lumber (80% 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 Jack Lumber
Choose Jack Lumber if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Jack Lumber launched in 2013.
Both Flight Control HD and Jack Lumber sit in Action and Casual 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
 Flight Control HD |  Jack Lumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (346 reviews) | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firemint | Owlchemy Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Flight Control HD (2010) is 3 years older than Jack Lumber (2013).
- Flight Control HD scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Jack Lumber (80% positive).
- Jack Lumber is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Flight Control HD (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Flight Control HD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Jack Lumber has no Deck rating yet.
Flight Control HD vs Jack Lumber — FAQ
- Should I play Flight Control HD or Jack Lumber first?
- If you want chronology, Flight Control HD (2010) came out before Jack Lumber (2013). 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 Flight Control HD and Jack Lumber similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Flight Control HD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Flight Control HD is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Jack Lumber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.