Choose A-Star Theft
Choose A-Star Theft if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. A-Star Theft launched in 2020.
A-Star Theft vs Intravenous 2
A-Star Theft and Intravenous 2 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. A-Star Theft (2020) is 4 years older than Intravenous 2 (2024). A-Star Theft scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Intravenous 2 (96.2% 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 Intravenous 2
Choose Intravenous 2 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,392 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both A-Star Theft and Intravenous 2 sit in Action, Strategy, 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 |  Intravenous 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 96.2% positive (2,392 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kehler Creations | Explosive Squat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- A-Star Theft (2020) is 4 years older than Intravenous 2 (2024).
- A-Star Theft scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Intravenous 2 (96.2% positive).
- A-Star Theft is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Intravenous 2 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Intravenous 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A-Star Theft has no Deck rating yet.
A-Star Theft vs Intravenous 2 — FAQ
- Should I play A-Star Theft or Intravenous 2 first?
- If you want chronology, A-Star Theft (2020) came out before Intravenous 2 (2024). 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 Intravenous 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.