LUFTRAUSERS
Fast-paced arcade shooter with customizable planes and high-score runs
Vlambeer · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Mar 18, 2014
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 3,673
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 60% of 10 in 30 days
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 11 years ago
- Oct 30, 2015
Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)
What is LUFTRAUSERS?
In this 2D arcade shooter, you pilot a fighter over sea and sky, shooting down enemy planes, battleships, submarines, and rival aces for high scores. Completing missions unlocks weapons, plane bodies, and propulsion systems that change how your fighter flies and attacks.
For you if...
- +you like fast, single-player combat built around high scores
- +you enjoy changing plane parts to try different setups
- +you like learning demanding flight controls
Not for you if...
- −you prefer direct aiming over steering a plane
- −you want relaxed combat with fewer incoming bullets
- −you dislike difficult objectives tied to specific plane parts
What players say
91% of 3,673 reviews are positive · 60% of 10 in the last 30 days
Players praise the fast combat, plane customization, and music that changes with their setup. The most common complaints concern hard-to-handle controls and late challenges that feel unfair; some players also find the content limited.
Screenshots and trailer
LUFTRAUSERS system requirements
Minimum: OpenGL 2.1 compatibale + …, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- 1.2Ghz+
- Graphics
- OpenGL 2.1 compatibale + 256MB Video
- Memory
- 1024 MB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
Does LUFTRAUSERS have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does LUFTRAUSERS run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 12
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does LUFTRAUSERS use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Indie
- Bullet Hell
- Arcade
- Action
- Pixel Graphics
- 2D
- Shoot 'Em Up
- Great Soundtrack
- Singleplayer
- Retro
- Shooter
- Fast-Paced
- Flight
- Addictive
- Difficult
- World War II
Recent updates
- Oct 30, 2015 · LUFTRAUSERS Trading Cards and More
