Choose Astronaut: The Best
Choose Astronaut: The Best if you want a Strategy 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 Assassin at Crimson Keep
Astronaut: The Best and Assassin at Crimson Keep both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Assassin at Crimson Keep (2022) is 1 year older than Astronaut: The Best (2023). Assassin at Crimson Keep is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Astronaut: The Best (4.99 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 Assassin at Crimson Keep
Choose Assassin at Crimson Keep if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Assassin at Crimson Keep launched in 2022.
Both Astronaut: The Best and Assassin at Crimson Keep sit in 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 |  Assassin at Crimson Keep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Universal Happymaker | Shadow Glass Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Assassin at Crimson Keep (2022) is 1 year older than Astronaut: The Best (2023).
- Assassin at Crimson Keep is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Astronaut: The Best (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Astronaut: The Best is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Assassin at Crimson Keep has no Deck rating yet.
Astronaut: The Best vs Assassin at Crimson Keep — FAQ
- Should I play Astronaut: The Best or Assassin at Crimson Keep first?
- If you want chronology, Assassin at Crimson Keep (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 Assassin at Crimson Keep similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Astronaut: The Best run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astronaut: The Best is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Assassin at Crimson Keep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.