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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

LUFTRAUSERS

LUFTRAUSERS

ActionCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
87Popularity
29Value
97
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈2d
-83% $1.66
Buy Now
VS
Swarmlake

Swarmlake

Quality
76Popularity
26Value
98
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈21d
-90% $0.49
Buy Now

Winner

Swarmlake wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
LUFTRAUSERS
6 of 14 metrics
Swarmlake
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.66 -
$0.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.68 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-83% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
38 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.4% positive -
94.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.4K Wins
1.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.1K Wins
1.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
292 -
97 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
9 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.4K Wins
1.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
103 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2014 -
Mar 2018 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.

Worth ItSwarmlake

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
LUFTRAUSERS
Swarmlake

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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -83% $1.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +502% $9.99View
Swarmlake

Swarmlake

1 Store
Steam
Steam -90% $0.49Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

LUFTRAUSERS

Quality

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

91% positive (3,379 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,379 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.66 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Swarmlake

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (1,814 reviews) — very positive reception
1,814 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.49 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

41 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLUFTRAUSERSSwarmlake
Release Date
March 18, 2014
March 12, 2018
Developers
Vlambeer
Dominique Grieshofer
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Dominique Grieshofer
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
12
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

LUFTRAUSERS

No PC requirements data available

Swarmlake

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD FX @ 2.4GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 / AMD Radeon HD 6870
  • Storage: 10 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.3+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: LUFTRAUSERS or Swarmlake?

Swarmlake 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 Swarmlake?

Based on the metrics, Swarmlake 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. Swarmlake currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:35 PM UTC

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