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LUFTRAUSERSVSOrbital

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

LUFTRAUSERS

LUFTRAUSERS

ActionCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
87Popularity
29Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−86% $1.41
Buy Now
VS
Orbital

Orbital

Quality
50Popularity
Value
70
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 10 hours
$1.16
Buy Now

Winner

LUFTRAUSERS wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

11
LUFTRAUSERS
11 of 15 metrics
Orbital
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.41 -
$1.16 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.59 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
59 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.2% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
3.4K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.1K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
298 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
3.4K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2014 -
Jul 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLUFTRAUSERS

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just 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% $1.41Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +15% $1.62View
Steam
Steam +609% $9.99View
Orbital

Orbital

1 Store
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$1.16Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

LUFTRAUSERS

Quality

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

91% positive (3,396 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,396 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.41 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.40)

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Orbital

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record — check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.16 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: LUFTRAUSERS or Orbital?

LUFTRAUSERS won the comparison against Orbital 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, LUFTRAUSERS 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: Jul 28, 2026, 07:48 AM UTC

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