Choose Mr Boom's Firework Factory
Choose Mr Boom's Firework Factory if you want an Action and Simulation experience. Mr Boom's Firework Factory launched in 2019.
Mr Boom's Firework Factory vs Astro-g
Mr Boom's Firework Factory and Astro-g both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Mr Boom's Firework Factory (2019) is 1 year older than Astro-g (2020). Astro-g is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mr Boom's Firework Factory (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Astro-g
Choose Astro-g if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro-g launched in 2020.
Both Mr Boom's Firework Factory and Astro-g sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mr Boom's Firework Factory |  Astro-g | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brainbox.cc | Sleep Dep Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mr Boom's Firework Factory (2019) is 1 year older than Astro-g (2020).
- Astro-g is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Mr Boom's Firework Factory (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Mr Boom's Firework Factory vs Astro-g — FAQ
- Should I play Mr Boom's Firework Factory or Astro-g first?
- If you want chronology, Mr Boom's Firework Factory (2019) came out before Astro-g (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mr Boom's Firework Factory and Astro-g similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.