Choose Eigengrau
Choose Eigengrau if you want an Indie game with Steam Timeline, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Eigengrau launched in 2023.
Eigengrau vs Astro Fighters 2
Eigengrau and Astro Fighters 2 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. Eigengrau (2023) is 3 years older than Astro Fighters 2 (2026). Eigengrau scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Astro Fighters 2 (90% 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 2
Choose Astro Fighters 2 if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Fighters 2 launched in 2026.
Both Eigengrau and Astro Fighters 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Eigengrau |  Astro Fighters 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (57 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Martin Mauersics | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Eigengrau (2023) is 3 years older than Astro Fighters 2 (2026).
- Eigengrau scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Astro Fighters 2 (90% positive).
- Astro Fighters 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Eigengrau (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Eigengrau is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astro Fighters 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Eigengrau vs Astro Fighters 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Eigengrau or Astro Fighters 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Eigengrau (2023) came out before Astro Fighters 2 (2026). 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 Eigengrau and Astro Fighters 2 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 Eigengrau and Astro Fighters 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Eigengrau ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Fighters 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Eigengrau run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eigengrau is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astro Fighters 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.