Choose Astral Ascent
Choose Astral Ascent if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Astral Ascent vs DodgeKing
Astral Ascent and DodgeKing both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. DodgeKing (2022) is 1 year older than Astral Ascent (2023). DodgeKing is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Astral Ascent (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 DodgeKing
Choose DodgeKing if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. DodgeKing launched in 2022.
Both Astral Ascent and DodgeKing sit in Action 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 |  DodgeKing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (1,699 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hibernian Workshop | Edwardivan Labarca-Torres |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- DodgeKing (2022) is 1 year older than Astral Ascent (2023).
- DodgeKing is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Astral Ascent (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Astral Ascent has co-op; DodgeKing does not.
- Astral Ascent is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DodgeKing has no Deck rating yet.
Astral Ascent vs DodgeKing — FAQ
- Should I play Astral Ascent or DodgeKing first?
- If you want chronology, DodgeKing (2022) came out before Astral Ascent (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 Astral Ascent and DodgeKing similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 DodgeKing have multiplayer like Astral Ascent?
- No. Astral Ascent supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while DodgeKing is listed as single-player only.
- Does Astral Ascent run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astral Ascent is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DodgeKing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.