Choose Paper Planet
Choose Paper Planet if it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paper Planet launched in 2023.
Paper Planet vs Asterogues
Paper Planet and Asterogues 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. Paper Planet (2023) is 1 year older than Asterogues (2024). Paper Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Asterogues (88.6% 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 Asterogues
Choose Asterogues if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Asterogues launched in 2024.
Both Paper Planet and Asterogues sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.9% vs 88.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Paper Planet |  Asterogues | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (179 reviews) | 88.6% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Doodlegames | pipotchi600 |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Paper Planet (2023) is 1 year older than Asterogues (2024).
- Paper Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Asterogues (88.6% positive).
- Paper Planet is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Asterogues (5.99 USD vs. 8.24 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Paper Planet is Deck Playable, Asterogues is Deck Verified.
Paper Planet vs Asterogues — FAQ
- Should I play Paper Planet or Asterogues first?
- If you want chronology, Paper Planet (2023) came out before Asterogues (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 Paper Planet and Asterogues 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.
- Do both Paper Planet and Asterogues have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Paper Planet ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Asterogues ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.