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Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Project Delta

Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Project Delta 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 2 years older than Project Delta (2023). Project Delta is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Astalon: Tears of the Earth (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 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.

Choose Project Delta

Choose Project Delta if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Delta launched in 2023.

Both Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Project Delta 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 vs Project Delta — Steam metadata comparison
Astalon: Tears of the Earth — Steam game coverAstalon: Tears of the EarthProject Delta — Steam game coverProject Delta
Released20212023
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews93% positive (641 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLABS WorksFlying Fire, LLC

Side by side

Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Project Delta — FAQ

Should I play Astalon: Tears of the Earth or Project Delta first?
If you want chronology, Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) came out before Project Delta (2023). 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 Project Delta 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.
Does Astalon: Tears of the Earth run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Astalon: Tears of the Earth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Project Delta doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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