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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. 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 Super Astrovade

Choose Super Astrovade if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Super Astrovade launched in 2023.

Choose Shmup!

Choose Shmup! if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.

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 vs Shmup! — Steam metadata comparison
Super Astrovade — Steam game coverSuper AstrovadeShmup! — Steam game coverShmup!
Released2023
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMatthew KelleyConti Games

Side by side

Super Astrovade vs Shmup! — FAQ

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.
Super Astrovade vs Shmup! — Verdict (2026) · imho.run