Choose Asteroid Blasters
Choose Asteroid Blasters if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Asteroid Blasters launched in 2021.
Asteroid Blasters vs A Blast From The Past
Asteroid Blasters and A Blast From The Past 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. Asteroid Blasters (2021) is 2 years older than A Blast From The Past (2023). Asteroid Blasters is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than A Blast From The Past (1.39 USD vs. 5.99 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 A Blast From The Past
Choose A Blast From The Past if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. A Blast From The Past launched in 2023.
Both Asteroid Blasters and A Blast From The Past sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Asteroid Blasters |  A Blast From The Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Happy Cactus Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Asteroid Blasters (2021) is 2 years older than A Blast From The Past (2023).
- Asteroid Blasters is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than A Blast From The Past (1.39 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Asteroid Blasters has co-op; A Blast From The Past does not.
Asteroid Blasters vs A Blast From The Past — FAQ
- Should I play Asteroid Blasters or A Blast From The Past first?
- If you want chronology, Asteroid Blasters (2021) came out before A Blast From The Past (2023). 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 Asteroid Blasters and A Blast From The Past 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.
- Does A Blast From The Past have multiplayer like Asteroid Blasters?
- No. Asteroid Blasters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while A Blast From The Past is listed as single-player only.