Choose Outpost
Choose Outpost if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Outpost launched in 2020.
Outpost vs Astro Company
Outpost and Astro Company both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Outpost (2020) is 6 years older than Astro Company (2026). Outpost is free; Astro Company is paid (Price unknown). 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 Company
Choose Astro Company if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Company launched in 2026.
Both Outpost and Astro Company sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Outpost |  Astro Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (631 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Open Mid Interactive | Elephant Arts |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Outpost (2020) is 6 years older than Astro Company (2026).
- Outpost is free; Astro Company is paid (Price unknown).
Outpost vs Astro Company — FAQ
- Should I play Outpost or Astro Company first?
- If you want chronology, Outpost (2020) came out before Astro Company (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 Outpost and Astro Company similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Is Outpost free?
- Yes — Outpost is a free-to-play Steam title. Astro Company is paid (Price unknown).