Choose ASTRO ACE
Choose ASTRO ACE if you want an Indie experience. ASTRO ACE launched in 2021.
ASTRO ACE vs Neon Invaders
ASTRO ACE and Neon Invaders both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. ASTRO ACE (2021) is 1 year older than Neon Invaders (2022). Neon Invaders is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than ASTRO ACE (2.49 USD vs. 2.99 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 Neon Invaders
Choose Neon Invaders if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Neon Invaders launched in 2022.
Both ASTRO ACE and Neon Invaders sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 ASTRO ACE |  Neon Invaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Irondales Entertainment | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- ASTRO ACE (2021) is 1 year older than Neon Invaders (2022).
- Neon Invaders is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than ASTRO ACE (2.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
ASTRO ACE vs Neon Invaders — FAQ
- Should I play ASTRO ACE or Neon Invaders first?
- If you want chronology, ASTRO ACE (2021) came out before Neon Invaders (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 ASTRO ACE and Neon Invaders similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.