Sophstar vs Astro Fighters
Sophstar and Astro Fighters both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Sophstar (2022) is 3 years older than Astro Fighters (2025). Sophstar scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Astro Fighters (96.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sophstar |  Astro Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (41 reviews) | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Banana Bytes | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sophstar (2022) is 3 years older than Astro Fighters (2025).
- Sophstar scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Astro Fighters (96.4% positive).
- Astro Fighters is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Sophstar (5.39 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Astro Fighters has co-op; Sophstar does not.
- Sophstar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Astro Fighters has no Deck rating yet.
Sophstar vs Astro Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Sophstar or Astro Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Sophstar (2022) came out before Astro Fighters (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 Sophstar and Astro Fighters similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Sophstar have multiplayer like Astro Fighters?
- No. Astro Fighters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Sophstar is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sophstar run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sophstar is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Astro Fighters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.