Choose Astral Ascent
Choose Astral Ascent if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Astral Ascent vs Dunjungle
Astral Ascent and Dunjungle both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Astral Ascent (2023) is 2 years older than Dunjungle (2025). Dunjungle scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Astral Ascent (95.5% 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 Dunjungle
Choose Dunjungle if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 172 reviews.
Both Astral Ascent and Dunjungle sit in Action, 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
 Astral Ascent |  Dunjungle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 10.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (1,699 reviews) | 97.7% positive (172 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hibernian Workshop | Bruno Bombardi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Astral Ascent (2023) is 2 years older than Dunjungle (2025).
- Dunjungle scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Astral Ascent (95.5% positive).
- Dunjungle is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Astral Ascent (10.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Astral Ascent has co-op; Dunjungle does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Astral Ascent vs Dunjungle — FAQ
- Which is better, Astral Ascent or Dunjungle?
- On Steam reviews Dunjungle scores higher (97.7% positive) than Astral Ascent (95.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dunjungle is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Astral Ascent or Dunjungle first?
- If you want chronology, Astral Ascent (2023) came out before Dunjungle (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 Astral Ascent and Dunjungle similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Dunjungle have multiplayer like Astral Ascent?
- No. Astral Ascent supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Dunjungle is listed as single-player only.
- Do Astral Ascent and Dunjungle 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.