Choose Pirates of the Asteroid Belt
Choose Pirates of the Asteroid Belt if you want an 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 Beyond Polaris Guardian
Pirates of the Asteroid Belt and Beyond Polaris Guardian both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021) is 2 years older than Beyond Polaris Guardian (2023). Pirates of the Asteroid Belt is free; Beyond Polaris Guardian is paid (5.99 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 Beyond Polaris Guardian
Choose Beyond Polaris Guardian if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Beyond Polaris Guardian launched in 2023.
Both Pirates of the Asteroid Belt and Beyond Polaris Guardian sit in Action and 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 |  Beyond Polaris Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Garden Horse Studio | StormZ Entertainement |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021) is 2 years older than Beyond Polaris Guardian (2023).
- Pirates of the Asteroid Belt is free; Beyond Polaris Guardian is paid (5.99 USD).
Pirates of the Asteroid Belt vs Beyond Polaris Guardian — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates of the Asteroid Belt or Beyond Polaris Guardian first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021) came out before Beyond Polaris Guardian (2023). 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 Beyond Polaris Guardian similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Beyond Polaris Guardian is paid (5.99 USD).