Choose Take Off - The Flight Simulator
Choose Take Off - The Flight Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Take Off - The Flight Simulator launched in 2017.
Take Off - The Flight Simulator vs Lakehopper
Take Off - The Flight Simulator and Lakehopper both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Take Off - The Flight Simulator (2017) is 9 years older than Lakehopper (2026). Lakehopper scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Take Off - The Flight Simulator (40.5% 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 Lakehopper
Choose Lakehopper if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lakehopper launched in 2026.
Both Take Off - The Flight Simulator and Lakehopper sit in Simulation on Steam, 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
 Take Off - The Flight Simulator |  Lakehopper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40.5% positive (42 reviews) | 90.3% positive (289 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jujubee S.A. | Photon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Take Off - The Flight Simulator (2017) is 9 years older than Lakehopper (2026).
- Lakehopper scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Take Off - The Flight Simulator (40.5% positive).
- Take Off - The Flight Simulator is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Lakehopper (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Lakehopper is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Take Off - The Flight Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Take Off - The Flight Simulator vs Lakehopper — FAQ
- Should I play Take Off - The Flight Simulator or Lakehopper first?
- If you want chronology, Take Off - The Flight Simulator (2017) came out before Lakehopper (2026). 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 Take Off - The Flight Simulator and Lakehopper similar?
- They overlap on 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.