Choose Exile Squadron
Choose Exile Squadron if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Exile Squadron launched in 2019.
Exile Squadron vs Astral Bounty
Exile Squadron and Astral Bounty 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. Exile Squadron (2019) is 8 years older than Astral Bounty (2027). 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 Astral Bounty
Choose Astral Bounty if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astral Bounty launched in 2027.
Both Exile Squadron and Astral Bounty sit in Action 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
 Exile Squadron |  Astral Bounty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | One Bit Studio | Weepel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Exile Squadron (2019) is 8 years older than Astral Bounty (2027).
Exile Squadron vs Astral Bounty — FAQ
- Should I play Exile Squadron or Astral Bounty first?
- If you want chronology, Exile Squadron (2019) came out before Astral Bounty (2027). 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 Exile Squadron and Astral Bounty 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.