Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astalon: Tears of the Earth launched in 2021.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Haiku, the Robot
Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Haiku, the Robot 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. Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) is 1 year older than Haiku, the Robot (2022). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Astalon: Tears of the Earth: 641 reviews, Haiku, the Robot: 1,553). 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 Haiku, the Robot
Choose Haiku, the Robot if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,553 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Haiku, the Robot sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93% vs 92.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Astalon: Tears of the Earth |  Haiku, the Robot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (641 reviews) | 92.1% positive (1,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LABS Works | Mister Morris Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) is 1 year older than Haiku, the Robot (2022).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Astalon: Tears of the Earth: 641 reviews, Haiku, the Robot: 1,553).
- Haiku, the Robot 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, Haiku, the Robot is Deck Verified.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Haiku, the Robot — FAQ
- Which is better, Astalon: Tears of the Earth or Haiku, the Robot?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Astalon: Tears of the Earth sits at 93% positive (641 reviews), Haiku, the Robot at 92.1% (1,553). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Astalon: Tears of the Earth or Haiku, the Robot first?
- If you want chronology, Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) came out before Haiku, the Robot (2022). 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 Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Haiku, the Robot 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.