Choose Modiverse
Choose Modiverse if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Modiverse launched in 2021.
Modiverse vs Astral Guardian
Modiverse and Astral Guardian both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Modiverse (2021) is 2 years older than Astral Guardian (2023). Modiverse is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Astral Guardian (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Astral Guardian
Choose Astral Guardian if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astral Guardian launched in 2023.
Both Modiverse and Astral Guardian sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op, 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
 Modiverse |  Astral Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.8% positive (19 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Deep Voodoo Games | Noahstar365 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Modiverse (2021) is 2 years older than Astral Guardian (2023).
- Modiverse is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Astral Guardian (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Modiverse vs Astral Guardian — FAQ
- Should I play Modiverse or Astral Guardian first?
- If you want chronology, Modiverse (2021) came out before Astral Guardian (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 Modiverse and Astral Guardian similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 both Modiverse and Astral Guardian have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Modiverse ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Astral Guardian ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.