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 Dead in Antares
Pirates of the Asteroid Belt and Dead in Antares 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 5 years older than Dead in Antares (2026). Pirates of the Asteroid Belt is free; Dead in Antares 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 Dead in Antares
Choose Dead in Antares if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead in Antares launched in 2026.
Both Pirates of the Asteroid Belt and Dead in Antares 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 |  Dead in Antares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 78.4% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Garden Horse Studio | Ishtar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021) is 5 years older than Dead in Antares (2026).
- Pirates of the Asteroid Belt is free; Dead in Antares is paid (12.49 USD).
- Dead in Antares is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pirates of the Asteroid Belt has no Deck rating yet.
Pirates of the Asteroid Belt vs Dead in Antares — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates of the Asteroid Belt or Dead in Antares first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates of the Asteroid Belt (2021) came out before Dead in Antares (2026). 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 Dead in Antares 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. Dead in Antares is paid (12.49 USD).