Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 641 reviews.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Smelter
Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Smelter both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2021. Astalon: Tears of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Smelter (68% positive). 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 Smelter
Choose Smelter if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation experience. Smelter launched in 2021.
Both Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Smelter sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Astalon: Tears of the Earth |  Smelter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (641 reviews) | 68% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LABS Works | X PLUS Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Astalon: Tears of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Smelter (68% positive).
- Smelter is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Astalon: Tears of the Earth (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Astalon: Tears of the Earth is Deck Playable, Smelter is Deck Unsupported.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Smelter — FAQ
- Which is better, Astalon: Tears of the Earth or Smelter?
- On Steam reviews Astalon: Tears of the Earth scores higher (93% positive) than Smelter (68% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Astalon: Tears of the Earth is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Smelter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.