Choose Astronaut: The Best
Choose Astronaut: The Best if you want an Adventure 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 Endless Dark
Astronaut: The Best and Endless Dark both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Astronaut: The Best (2023) is 1 year older than Endless Dark (2024). Endless Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (99% positive) than Astronaut: The Best (93.1% 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 Endless Dark
Choose Endless Dark if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Endless Dark launched in 2024.
Both Astronaut: The Best and Endless Dark sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Endless Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 99% positive (104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Universal Happymaker | Little Light Studios, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Astronaut: The Best (2023) is 1 year older than Endless Dark (2024).
- Endless Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (99% positive) than Astronaut: The Best (93.1% positive).
- Endless Dark is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Astronaut: The Best (6.39 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Astronaut: The Best is Deck Verified, Endless Dark is Deck Playable.
Astronaut: The Best vs Endless Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Astronaut: The Best or Endless Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Astronaut: The Best (2023) came out before Endless Dark (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 Endless Dark similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.