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LUFTRAUSERSVSOrbital

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

LUFTRAUSERS

LUFTRAUSERS

ActionCasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerGreat Soundtrack2D +13
Quality
87Popularity
29Value
95
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−86% $1.40
Buy
VS
Orbital

Orbital

ActionCasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerTop-Down2D +14
Quality
57Popularity
15Value
57
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
−92% $0.53
Buy

Winner

Orbital wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Buy on GAMIVO
7
LUFTRAUSERS
7 of 15 metrics
Orbital
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.41 -
$0.53 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.40 -
$0.53 Wins
Best Current Discount
-86% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
69 price changes Wins
31 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.1% positive -
100% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.4K Wins
7 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.1K Wins
7 -
Negative Steam Reviews
304 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
3.4K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
12 -
31 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2014 -
Jul 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItLUFTRAUSERS

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleOrbital

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
LUFTRAUSERS
Orbital

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

LUFTRAUSERS

LUFTRAUSERS

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $1.40Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +12% $1.57View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Orbital

Orbital

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −92% $0.53Buy
Steam
Steam$6.99View

LUFTRAUSERS

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

91% positive (3,410 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
3,410 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$1.40: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players up 100% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience

Orbital

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

100% positive (7 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
7 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$0.53: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity
Game detailsLUFTRAUSERSOrbital
Release date
March 18, 2014
July 27, 2026
Developers
Vlambeer
Classy Games
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Classy Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
12
31
Which is better: LUFTRAUSERS or Orbital?

Orbital won the comparison against LUFTRAUSERS based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is LUFTRAUSERS worth buying over Orbital?

Based on the metrics, Orbital won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. LUFTRAUSERS currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:14 PM UTC

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