Choose Pirates of the Asteroid Belt
Choose Pirates of the Asteroid Belt if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pirates of the Asteroid Belt launched in 2021.
Pirates of the Asteroid Belt vs Distant Sun
Pirates of the Asteroid Belt and Distant Sun both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021) is 3 years older than Distant Sun (2024). Pirates of the Asteroid Belt is free; Distant Sun is paid (9.99 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 Distant Sun
Choose Distant Sun if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Distant Sun launched in 2024.
Both Pirates of the Asteroid Belt and Distant Sun sit in RPG on Steam, 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
 Pirates of the Asteroid Belt |  Distant Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Garden Horse Studio | Koboi Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021) is 3 years older than Distant Sun (2024).
- Pirates of the Asteroid Belt is free; Distant Sun is paid (9.99 USD).
Pirates of the Asteroid Belt vs Distant Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates of the Asteroid Belt or Distant Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021) came out before Distant Sun (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 Pirates of the Asteroid Belt and Distant Sun similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.
- Is Pirates of the Asteroid Belt free?
- Yes — Pirates of the Asteroid Belt is a free-to-play Steam title. Distant Sun is paid (9.99 USD).