Choose NUC: After The Blast
Choose NUC: After The Blast if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. NUC: After The Blast launched in 2022.
NUC: After The Blast vs Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR
NUC: After The Blast and Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. NUC: After The Blast (2022) is 2 years older than Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR (2024). NUC: After The Blast is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR (0.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR
Choose Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR launched in 2024.
Both NUC: After The Blast and Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR sit in Action and Adventure 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
 NUC: After The Blast |  Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Leakage Games | Thetis Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- NUC: After The Blast (2022) is 2 years older than Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR (2024).
- NUC: After The Blast is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR (0.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
NUC: After The Blast vs Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR — FAQ
- Should I play NUC: After The Blast or Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR first?
- If you want chronology, NUC: After The Blast (2022) came out before Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR (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 NUC: After The Blast and Starship 43 - The Last Astronaut VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.