Choose Super Astrovade
Choose Super Astrovade if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Super Astrovade launched in 2023.
Super Astrovade vs Shmup!
Super Astrovade and Shmup! both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Super Astrovade (2023) is 3 years older than Shmup! (2026). 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 Shmup!
Choose Shmup! if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shmup! launched in 2026.
Both Super Astrovade and Shmup! sit in Action and Indie 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
 Super Astrovade |  Shmup! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Kelley | Conti Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Astrovade (2023) is 3 years older than Shmup! (2026).
Super Astrovade vs Shmup! — FAQ
- Should I play Super Astrovade or Shmup! first?
- If you want chronology, Super Astrovade (2023) came out before Shmup! (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 Super Astrovade and Shmup! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.