Choose Super Retro Fighter
Choose Super Retro Fighter if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Super Retro Fighter launched in 2021.
Super Retro Fighter vs Astro Fighters
Super Retro Fighter and Astro 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. Super Retro Fighter (2021) is 4 years older than Astro Fighters (2025). Astro Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Super Retro Fighter (78.6% positive). 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 Astro Fighters
Choose Astro Fighters if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Fighters launched in 2025.
Both Super Retro Fighter and Astro 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
 Super Retro Fighter |  Astro Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Syndrome interactive, Cat God Studio | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Super Retro Fighter (2021) is 4 years older than Astro Fighters (2025).
- Astro Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Super Retro Fighter (78.6% positive).
- Astro Fighters is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Super Retro Fighter (5.39 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Super Retro Fighter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astro Fighters has no Deck rating yet.
Super Retro Fighter vs Astro Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Super Retro Fighter or Astro Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Super Retro Fighter (2021) came out before Astro Fighters (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 Super Retro Fighter and Astro 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 Super Retro Fighter and Astro Fighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Super Retro Fighter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Fighters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Super Retro Fighter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Retro Fighter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astro Fighters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.