Choose Faraday Protocol
Choose Faraday Protocol if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Faraday Protocol launched in 2021.
Faraday Protocol vs Astro Link
Faraday Protocol and Astro Link both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Faraday Protocol (2021) is 3 years older than Astro Link (2024). Astro Link is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Faraday Protocol (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 Astro Link
Choose Astro Link if you want an Action, Strategy, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Link launched in 2024.
Both Faraday Protocol and Astro Link sit in Indie 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
 Faraday Protocol |  Astro Link | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (64 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Koi Box | BlueBox Games, Zachary Losier |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Faraday Protocol (2021) is 3 years older than Astro Link (2024).
- Astro Link is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Faraday Protocol (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Faraday Protocol is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astro Link has no Deck rating yet.
Faraday Protocol vs Astro Link — FAQ
- Should I play Faraday Protocol or Astro Link first?
- If you want chronology, Faraday Protocol (2021) came out before Astro Link (2024). 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 Faraday Protocol and Astro Link similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Faraday Protocol run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Faraday Protocol is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astro Link doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.