Choose Battle Star Asteroids
Choose Battle Star Asteroids if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Star Asteroids launched in 2021.
Battle Star Asteroids vs Retro Invasion
Battle Star Asteroids and Retro Invasion both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Battle Star Asteroids (2021) is 1 year older than Retro Invasion (2022). Battle Star Asteroids is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Retro Invasion (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Retro Invasion
Choose Retro Invasion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retro Invasion launched in 2022.
Both Battle Star Asteroids and Retro Invasion sit in Action and Indie 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
 Battle Star Asteroids |  Retro Invasion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JPG_Games | CryneX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Battle Star Asteroids (2021) is 1 year older than Retro Invasion (2022).
- Battle Star Asteroids is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Retro Invasion (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Battle Star Asteroids vs Retro Invasion — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Star Asteroids or Retro Invasion first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Star Asteroids (2021) came out before Retro Invasion (2022). 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 Battle Star Asteroids and Retro Invasion similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.