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Aster vs Samurai Vandalism

Aster and Samurai Vandalism both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Aster (2020) is 3 years older than Samurai Vandalism (2023). Samurai Vandalism scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Aster (64.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Aster vs Samurai Vandalism — Steam metadata comparison
Aster — Steam game coverAsterSamurai Vandalism — Steam game coverSamurai Vandalism
Released20202023
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price2.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews64.2% positive (151 reviews)80.9% positive (47 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKSONEONE1

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Aster vs Samurai Vandalism — FAQ

Should I play Aster or Samurai Vandalism first?
If you want chronology, Aster (2020) came out before Samurai Vandalism (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 Aster and Samurai Vandalism similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
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