Choose Astro Combat
Choose Astro Combat if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Combat launched in 2024.
Astro Combat vs Eventide Matter
Astro Combat and Eventide Matter both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Astro Combat (2024) is 1 year older than Eventide Matter (2025). Astro Combat is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Eventide Matter (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Eventide Matter
Choose Eventide Matter if you want the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Eventide Matter launched in 2025.
Both Astro Combat and Eventide Matter sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Astro Combat |  Eventide Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 95.5% positive (622 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bladestorm Games | Ottropi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Astro Combat (2024) is 1 year older than Eventide Matter (2025).
- Astro Combat is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Eventide Matter (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Eventide Matter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astro Combat has no Deck rating yet.
Astro Combat vs Eventide Matter — FAQ
- Should I play Astro Combat or Eventide Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Astro Combat (2024) came out before Eventide Matter (2025). 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 Astro Combat and Eventide Matter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.