Choose Astronaut: The Best
Choose Astronaut: The Best if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Astronaut: The Best launched in 2023.
Astronaut: The Best vs The Last Bastion
Astronaut: The Best and The Last Bastion both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Last Bastion (2022) is 1 year older than Astronaut: The Best (2023). The Last Bastion is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Astronaut: The Best (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Last Bastion
Choose The Last Bastion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Last Bastion launched in 2022.
Both Astronaut: The Best and The Last Bastion sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Astronaut: The Best |  The Last Bastion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Universal Happymaker | Voidpeak Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Last Bastion (2022) is 1 year older than Astronaut: The Best (2023).
- The Last Bastion is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Astronaut: The Best (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Astronaut: The Best is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Last Bastion has no Deck rating yet.
Astronaut: The Best vs The Last Bastion — FAQ
- Should I play Astronaut: The Best or The Last Bastion first?
- If you want chronology, The Last Bastion (2022) came out before Astronaut: The Best (2023). 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 Astronaut: The Best and The Last Bastion similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Astronaut: The Best run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astronaut: The Best is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Last Bastion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.