# Games like LUFTRAUSERS

> The closest matches to LUFTRAUSERS: Jet Lancer, Downwell, Bit Blaster XL, Hell is Other Demons, and Syder Arcade. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Jet Lancer](https://imho.run/games/913060/jet-lancer) — Also Flight and Fast-Paced, like LUFTRAUSERS. 692 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/913060/)
2. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like LUFTRAUSERS. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
3. [Bit Blaster XL](https://imho.run/games/433950/bit-blaster-xl) — Shares procedural generation with LUFTRAUSERS. 3,024 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433950/)
4. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Fast-Paced and Bullet Hell, like LUFTRAUSERS. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
5. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like LUFTRAUSERS. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
6. [Frequent Flyer](https://imho.run/games/554150/frequent-flyer) — A frequent pick in LUFTRAUSERS players' libraries, and another Action. 57 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/554150/)
7. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like LUFTRAUSERS. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
8. [Switch 'N' Shoot](https://imho.run/games/498470/switch-n-shoot) — Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like LUFTRAUSERS. 86 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498470/)
9. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Bullet Hell, like LUFTRAUSERS. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
10. [Steredenn: Binary Stars](https://imho.run/games/347160/steredenn-binary-stars) — Shares procedural generation with LUFTRAUSERS. 389 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347160/)
11. [Sky Force Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/667600/sky-force-reloaded) — Also Flight and Shoot 'Em Up, like LUFTRAUSERS. 1,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667600/)
12. [Planes, Bullets and Vodka](https://imho.run/games/562360/planes-bullets-and-vodka) — Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like LUFTRAUSERS. 889 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562360/)
13. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like LUFTRAUSERS. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
14. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like LUFTRAUSERS. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
15. [AFTERBURN](https://imho.run/games/608120/afterburn) — Also Flight and Shoot 'Em Up, like LUFTRAUSERS. 250 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/608120/)
16. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Shares procedural generation with LUFTRAUSERS. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
17. [Strike Suit Infinity](https://imho.run/games/234160/strike-suit-infinity) — Also Flight and Fast-Paced, like LUFTRAUSERS. 348 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234160/)
18. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like LUFTRAUSERS. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
19. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like LUFTRAUSERS. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
20. [Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/407600/raiden-legacy-steam-edition) — Also Flight and Fast-Paced, like LUFTRAUSERS. 127 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/407600/)
21. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like LUFTRAUSERS. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
22. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Shares procedural generation with LUFTRAUSERS. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
23. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Shares procedural generation with LUFTRAUSERS. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
24. [Project Wingman](https://imho.run/games/895870/project-wingman) — Also Flight, like LUFTRAUSERS. 11,807 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895870/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=233150&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=233150&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=233150&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=233150
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/233150
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About LUFTRAUSERS

LUFTRAUSERS is a 2D arcade dogfighting game developed by Vlambeer and published by Devolver Digital, released in 2014 at $9.99. Set in an aerial combat environment against battleships, submarines, and rival pilots, it combines bullet hell and shoot 'em up mechanics with procedural generation for replayable encounters. Players can customize their plane loadouts to suit different playstyles, and the game features an adaptive soundtrack that responds to in-game action. Reviewers describe the visual design as clean and varied, and they note that tactical positioning plays a significant role in survival. The challenging gameplay supports short-burst sessions and runs as playable on Steam Deck. It holds an 80 on Metacritic and achieved a 91% positive rating from 2,519 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 233150
- **Developer:** Vlambeer
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 18, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=233150&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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