Choose A-Star Theft
Choose A-Star Theft if you want a Strategy experience. A-Star Theft launched in 2020.
A-Star Theft vs 79 Pompeii
A-Star Theft and 79 Pompeii 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. A-Star Theft (2020) is 2 years older than 79 Pompeii (2022). 79 Pompeii is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than A-Star Theft (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 79 Pompeii
Choose 79 Pompeii if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 79 Pompeii launched in 2022.
Both A-Star Theft and 79 Pompeii 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
 A-Star Theft |  79 Pompeii | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kehler Creations | Repolho Roxo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A-Star Theft (2020) is 2 years older than 79 Pompeii (2022).
- 79 Pompeii is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than A-Star Theft (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
A-Star Theft vs 79 Pompeii — FAQ
- Should I play A-Star Theft or 79 Pompeii first?
- If you want chronology, A-Star Theft (2020) came out before 79 Pompeii (2022). 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 A-Star Theft and 79 Pompeii 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.