Underplayed Gems

Lakehopper (2026)

Lakehopper cover
Developer
Photon Games
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating
4.5 of 5, 446 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You methodically pilot a seaplane through a flooded landscape, managing every part of your plane while delivering cargo between isolated communities.

realisticchallengingmethodicalpersistentsolitaryatmosphericfocusedrugged

What players say

Players see the bones of a great seaplane sim but say there is barely any content yet. The package delivery loop is thin, there is no story or economy, and flights between a handful of locations get old after 3-4 hours. Fans of flight games appreciate the realistic VOR navigation, plane assembly, and solid physics, but warn the game feels more like a tech demo than a full product.

Screenshots

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