Choose Asteroid Blasters
Choose Asteroid Blasters if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Asteroid Blasters launched in 2021.
Asteroid Blasters vs HyperNova
Asteroid Blasters and HyperNova 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 1 year older than HyperNova (2022). Asteroid Blasters is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than HyperNova (1.39 USD vs. 3.99 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 HyperNova
Choose HyperNova if you want an Indie experience. HyperNova launched in 2022.
Both Asteroid Blasters and HyperNova 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
 Asteroid Blasters |  HyperNova | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paul Connor | KKGameJam |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Asteroid Blasters (2021) is 1 year older than HyperNova (2022).
- Asteroid Blasters is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than HyperNova (1.39 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Asteroid Blasters vs HyperNova — FAQ
- Should I play Asteroid Blasters or HyperNova first?
- If you want chronology, Asteroid Blasters (2021) came out before HyperNova (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 Asteroid Blasters and HyperNova 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 Asteroid Blasters and HyperNova have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Asteroid Blasters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; HyperNova ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.