Choose Hydroneer
Choose Hydroneer if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.8% positive across 18,970 reviews.
Hydroneer vs Astro Colony
Hydroneer and Astro Colony both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hydroneer (2020) is 6 years older than Astro Colony (2026). Hydroneer scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Astro Colony (80.9% positive). 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 Astro Colony
Choose Astro Colony if you want an Action game with Includes Source SDK, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,648 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hydroneer and Astro Colony sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Hydroneer |  Astro Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (18,970 reviews) | 80.9% positive (2,648 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Foulball Hangover | Terad Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hydroneer (2020) is 6 years older than Astro Colony (2026).
- Hydroneer scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Astro Colony (80.9% positive).
- Hydroneer is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Astro Colony (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hydroneer vs Astro Colony — FAQ
- Which is better, Hydroneer or Astro Colony?
- On Steam reviews Hydroneer scores higher (86.8% positive) than Astro Colony (80.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hydroneer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hydroneer or Astro Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Hydroneer (2020) came out before Astro Colony (2026). 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 Hydroneer and Astro Colony similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Do both Hydroneer and Astro Colony have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hydroneer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Colony ships Online Co-op, Co-op.