Choose Delta Squad
Choose Delta Squad if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Delta Squad launched in 2019.
Delta Squad vs Astro Fighters
Delta Squad and Astro Fighters both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Delta Squad (2019) is 6 years older than Astro Fighters (2025). Delta Squad is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters (2.99 USD vs. 5.39 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 Fighters
Choose Astro Fighters if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Fighters launched in 2025.
Both Delta Squad and Astro Fighters sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Delta Squad |  Astro Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | EskemaGames | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Delta Squad (2019) is 6 years older than Astro Fighters (2025).
- Delta Squad is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters (2.99 USD vs. 5.39 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Delta Squad vs Astro Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Delta Squad or Astro Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Delta Squad (2019) came out before Astro Fighters (2025). 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 Delta Squad and Astro Fighters similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Delta Squad and Astro Fighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Delta Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Fighters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.