Choose Astronaut: The Best
Choose Astronaut: The Best if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astronaut: The Best launched in 2023.
Astronaut: The Best vs Heading Out
Astronaut: The Best and Heading Out both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Astronaut: The Best (2023) is 1 year older than Heading Out (2024). Astronaut: The Best scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Heading Out (70.1% positive). 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 Heading Out
Choose Heading Out if you want an Action and Racing game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. Heading Out launched in 2024.
Both Astronaut: The Best and Heading Out sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Heading Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 70.1% positive (374 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Universal Happymaker | Serious Sim, Crunching Koalas |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Astronaut: The Best (2023) is 1 year older than Heading Out (2024).
- Astronaut: The Best scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Heading Out (70.1% positive).
- Astronaut: The Best is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Heading Out (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Astronaut: The Best vs Heading Out — FAQ
- Should I play Astronaut: The Best or Heading Out first?
- If you want chronology, Astronaut: The Best (2023) came out before Heading Out (2024). 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 Heading Out similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do Astronaut: The Best and Heading Out both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.