Choose Astro Fighters 2178
Choose Astro Fighters 2178 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astro Fighters 2178 launched in 2021.
Astro Fighters 2178 vs Energy Fighters
Astro Fighters 2178 and Energy 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. Astro Fighters 2178 (2021) is 3 years older than Energy Fighters (2024). Energy Fighters is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters 2178 (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Energy Fighters
Choose Energy Fighters if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Energy Fighters launched in 2024.
Both Astro Fighters 2178 and Energy Fighters sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Astro Fighters 2178 |  Energy Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Astro Fighters 2178 (2021) is 3 years older than Energy Fighters (2024).
- Energy Fighters is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters 2178 (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Astro Fighters 2178 vs Energy Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Astro Fighters 2178 or Energy Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Astro Fighters 2178 (2021) came out before Energy Fighters (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 Astro Fighters 2178 and Energy 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.
- Do both Astro Fighters 2178 and Energy Fighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Astro Fighters 2178 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Energy Fighters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.