Choose Fist of the Forgotten
Choose Fist of the Forgotten if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Fist of the Forgotten vs Astrolander
Fist of the Forgotten and Astrolander 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. Astrolander has co-op; Fist of the Forgotten does not. 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 Astrolander
Choose Astrolander if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Astrolander launched in 2026.
Both Fist of the Forgotten and Astrolander sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Fist of the Forgotten |  Astrolander | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lone Wulf Studio LLC | Lost Cartridge Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Astrolander has co-op; Fist of the Forgotten does not.
Fist of the Forgotten vs Astrolander — FAQ
- Are Fist of the Forgotten and Astrolander 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.
- Does Fist of the Forgotten have multiplayer like Astrolander?
- No. Astrolander supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Fist of the Forgotten is listed as single-player only.