Choose Pirates of the Asteroid Belt
Choose Pirates of the Asteroid Belt if you want an Action 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 Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Pirates of the Asteroid Belt and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021) is 4 years older than Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025). Pirates of the Asteroid Belt is free; Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is paid (12.49 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 Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Choose Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,721 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pirates of the Asteroid Belt and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector sit in Indie 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 |  Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 92.2% positive (1,721 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Garden Horse Studio | Jump Over The Age |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021) is 4 years older than Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (2025).
- Pirates of the Asteroid Belt is free; Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is paid (12.49 USD).
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pirates of the Asteroid Belt has no Deck rating yet.
Pirates of the Asteroid Belt vs Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates of the Asteroid Belt or Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021) came out before Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (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 Pirates of the Asteroid Belt and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is paid (12.49 USD).