Choose Shadowgrounds Survivor
Choose Shadowgrounds Survivor if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Shadowgrounds Survivor launched in 2007.
Shadowgrounds Survivor vs Astro Ike
Shadowgrounds Survivor and Astro Ike both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Shadowgrounds Survivor (2007) is 15 years older than Astro Ike (2022). Astro Ike is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Shadowgrounds Survivor (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Ike
Choose Astro Ike if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Ike launched in 2022.
Both Shadowgrounds Survivor and Astro Ike sit in Action 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
 Shadowgrounds Survivor |  Astro Ike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.4% positive (273 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | Cyberkite Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadowgrounds Survivor (2007) is 15 years older than Astro Ike (2022).
- Astro Ike is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Shadowgrounds Survivor (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Shadowgrounds Survivor is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Astro Ike has no Deck rating yet.
Shadowgrounds Survivor vs Astro Ike — FAQ
- Should I play Shadowgrounds Survivor or Astro Ike first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowgrounds Survivor (2007) came out before Astro Ike (2022). 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 Shadowgrounds Survivor and Astro Ike similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Astro Ike have multiplayer like Shadowgrounds Survivor?
- No. Shadowgrounds Survivor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Astro Ike is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shadowgrounds Survivor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadowgrounds Survivor is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Astro Ike doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.