Choose Destiny 2
Choose Destiny 2 if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 377,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
Destiny 2 vs Apastron
Destiny 2 and Apastron 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. Destiny 2 (2019) is 1 year older than Apastron (2020). Both sit near 78% positive on Steam (Destiny 2: 377,366 reviews, Apastron: 14). 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 Apastron
Choose Apastron if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Apastron launched in 2020.
Both Destiny 2 and Apastron sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.8% vs 78.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Destiny 2 |  Apastron | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (377,366 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bungie | Noah Lewin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Destiny 2 (2019) is 1 year older than Apastron (2020).
- Both sit near 78% positive on Steam (Destiny 2: 377,366 reviews, Apastron: 14).
- Destiny 2 is free; Apastron is paid (5.99 USD).
- Destiny 2 has co-op; Apastron does not.
- Destiny 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Apastron has no Deck rating yet.
Destiny 2 vs Apastron — FAQ
- Should I play Destiny 2 or Apastron first?
- If you want chronology, Destiny 2 (2019) came out before Apastron (2020). 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 Destiny 2 and Apastron 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 Apastron have multiplayer like Destiny 2?
- No. Destiny 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Apastron is listed as single-player only.
- Is Destiny 2 free?
- Yes — Destiny 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Apastron is paid (5.99 USD).