# Games like Lakehopper

> The closest matches to Lakehopper: Aviassembly, Sailwind, Derail Valley, Seafarer: The Ship Sim, and Airborne Empire. 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. [Aviassembly](https://imho.run/games/2660460/aviassembly) — Shares vehicle customization and mission based progression with Lakehopper. 5,915 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2660460/)
2. [Sailwind](https://imho.run/games/1764530/sailwind) — Also Transportation and Life Sim, like Lakehopper. 1,683 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1764530/)
3. [Derail Valley](https://imho.run/games/588030/derail-valley) — Also Transportation, like Lakehopper. 5,882 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588030/)
4. [Seafarer: The Ship Sim](https://imho.run/games/2582140/seafarer-the-ship-sim) — Shares simulation and mission based progression with Lakehopper. 761 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2582140/)
5. [Airborne Empire](https://imho.run/games/2438680/airborne-empire) — Shares exploration and resource management with Lakehopper. 452 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438680/)
6. [Following Seas](https://imho.run/games/2895440/following-seas) — Shares simulation and exploration with Lakehopper. 81 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2895440/)
7. [Cabin Crew Life Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2959610/cabin-crew-life-simulator) — Also Transportation and Flight, like Lakehopper. 244 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2959610/)
8. [Vending Machine Business Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2998750/vending-machine-business-simulator) — Shares vehicle customization and simulation with Lakehopper. 113 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2998750/)
9. [Back in Service: a Metro Driver](https://imho.run/games/3331320/back-in-service-a-metro-driver) — A frequent pick in Lakehopper players' libraries, and another Indie. 76 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3331320/)
10. [A Merchant's Promise](https://imho.run/games/2932960/a-merchant-s-promise) — Shares exploration and resource management with Lakehopper. 248 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2932960/)
11. [Farmer's Dynasty 2](https://imho.run/games/2569670/farmer-s-dynasty-2) — Also Life Sim, like Lakehopper. 286 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2569670/)
12. [SimplePlanes 2](https://imho.run/games/2840470/simpleplanes-2) — Shares vehicle customization and exploration with Lakehopper. 395 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840470/)
13. [Stormworks: Build and Rescue](https://imho.run/games/573090/stormworks-build-and-rescue) — Shares procedural generation with Lakehopper. 40,244 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573090/)
14. [Mon Bazou](https://imho.run/games/1520370/mon-bazou) — Shares vehicle upgrades and crafting with Lakehopper. 10,538 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1520370/)
15. [IT Specialist Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3266090/it-specialist-simulator) — Shares simulation and mission based progression with Lakehopper. 201 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3266090/)
16. [Wrap House Simulator🌯](https://imho.run/games/3533100/wrap-house-simulator) — Shares simulation and mission based progression with Lakehopper. 608 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3533100/)
17. [Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024](https://imho.run/games/2537590/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024) — Shares vehicle customization with Lakehopper. 11,553 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2537590/)
18. [Driving Life](https://imho.run/games/3531470/driving-life) — Shares vehicle customization and simulation with Lakehopper. 69 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3531470/)
19. [Tiny House Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3191990/tiny-house-simulator) — A frequent pick in Lakehopper players' libraries, and another Simulation. 53 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3191990/)
20. [Junkyard Builder](https://imho.run/games/3339330/junkyard-builder) — Shares simulation and crafting with Lakehopper. 87 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339330/)
21. [Pub Sim](https://imho.run/games/3010520/pub-sim) — Shares simulation and mission based progression with Lakehopper. 94 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010520/)
22. [Food Delivery Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2986370/food-delivery-simulator) — Shares vehicle upgrades and vehicle customization with Lakehopper. 65 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986370/)
23. [Alnico Smithery](https://imho.run/games/2381060/alnico-smithery) — Shares simulation and crafting with Lakehopper. 57 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2381060/)
24. [Mini Airways: Prologue](https://imho.run/games/2856080/mini-airways-prologue) — A frequent pick in Lakehopper players' libraries, and another Strategy. 314 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2856080/)

## 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=4209010&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4209010&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4209010&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4209010
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4209010
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Lakehopper

Take flight in a seaplane flight simulator through a rugged world where you are responsible for the care and maintenance of your plane. Deliver cargo between far-flung communities in a flooded landscape that challenges your piloting skills! Fix your plane and keep flying!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4209010
- **Developer:** Photon Games
- **Publisher:** Photon Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Mar 30, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4209010/lakehopper)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4209010&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4209010/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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