Rank 01Why this
Shares ability gated backtracking with Astronite.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Games like Astronite
- 22 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Astronite also play
The closest matches to Astronite: Gato Roboto, Lone Fungus, B.I.O.T.A., Genopanic, and Astalon: Tears of the Earth. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares boss pattern learning and precision platforming with Astronite.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Shares precision platforming with Astronite.
- $3.29 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Rank 04 
Genopanic
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Astronite.
Rank 05 
Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Astronite.
Rank 06 
Alwa's Legacy
Why this: Same retro mood as Astronite.
Rank 07 
Rebel Transmute
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Astronite.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Astronite
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Dume Games Studio
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 69% of 67 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 1 bit visual style stands out
- Ability gated backtracking feels satisfying
- Boss patterns are learnable and fair
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Astronite at current Steam store prices.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Why this: Shares boss pattern learning with Astronite.
Tiny Thor
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Astronite.
DEVIATOR
Why this: Shares precision platforming with Astronite.
KUNAI
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Astronite.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Gato Roboto
Why this: Shares ability gated backtracking with Astronite.
Lone Fungus
Why this: Shares boss pattern learning and precision platforming with Astronite.
B.I.O.T.A.
Why this: Shares precision platforming with Astronite.
Genopanic
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Astronite.
Alwa's Legacy
Why this: Same retro mood as Astronite.
Rebel Transmute
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Astronite.
About Astronite
The closest matches to Astronite: Gato Roboto, Lone Fungus, B.I.O.T.A., Genopanic, and Astalon: Tears of the Earth. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Astronite is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gato Roboto, Lone Fungus and B.I.O.T.A. — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its 1 bit visual style and ability gated backtracking. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Astronite: Astronite is a 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.
Is Astronite worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 69% of 67 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 1 bit visual style stands out
- Ability gated backtracking feels satisfying
- Boss patterns are learnable and fair
- Movement upgrades transform exploration
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“great game but control are so delayed and could be tighter it make the game almost unplayable and I played metroid , super metroid ... i'm a retro game played lots of metroidvania but ... this one have great potential but is looosy”
“Killing the boss and dying at the same time will softlock your save file making finishing the game impossible. Also Charge beam sounds do not line up with the full charge and feels bad to use.”
People who play it also play: Gato Roboto, Lone Fungus, B.I.O.T.A.
Frequently asked about Astronite
Can I run it?
Does Astronite run on Steam Deck?
Astronite is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Astronite cost?
Astronite is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Astronite?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Astronite are Gato Roboto, Lone Fungus, B.I.O.T.A..
Who developed Astronite?
Astronite was developed by Dume Games Studio and published by JanduSoft.