Choose ShapeNeon Chaos
Choose ShapeNeon Chaos if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. ShapeNeon Chaos launched in 2021.
ShapeNeon Chaos vs Astro Fighters
ShapeNeon Chaos 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. ShapeNeon Chaos (2021) is 4 years older than Astro Fighters (2025). Astro Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than ShapeNeon Chaos (93.3% 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 Astro Fighters
Choose Astro Fighters if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Fighters launched in 2025.
Both ShapeNeon Chaos and Astro Fighters sit in Action 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
 ShapeNeon Chaos |  Astro Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Beni Games | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ShapeNeon Chaos (2021) is 4 years older than Astro Fighters (2025).
- Astro Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than ShapeNeon Chaos (93.3% positive).
- ShapeNeon Chaos is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters (1.99 USD vs. 5.39 USD).
- Astro Fighters has co-op; ShapeNeon Chaos does not.
ShapeNeon Chaos vs Astro Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play ShapeNeon Chaos or Astro Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, ShapeNeon Chaos (2021) 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 ShapeNeon Chaos 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 ShapeNeon Chaos have multiplayer like Astro Fighters?
- No. Astro Fighters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ShapeNeon Chaos is listed as single-player only.