Choose Lab Rat
Choose Lab Rat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lab Rat launched in 2025.
Lab Rat vs Astro Link
Lab Rat and Astro Link both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Astro Link (2024) is 1 year older than Lab Rat (2025). Astro Link is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lab Rat (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Astro Link
Choose Astro Link if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Link launched in 2024.
Both Lab Rat and Astro Link sit in Indie 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
 Lab Rat |  Astro Link | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (245 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chump Squad | BlueBox Games, Zachary Losier |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Astro Link (2024) is 1 year older than Lab Rat (2025).
- Astro Link is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lab Rat (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lab Rat is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Astro Link has no Deck rating yet.
Lab Rat vs Astro Link — FAQ
- Should I play Lab Rat or Astro Link first?
- If you want chronology, Astro Link (2024) came out before Lab Rat (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 Lab Rat and Astro Link similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Lab Rat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lab Rat is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Astro Link doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.