Choose Super Astrovade
Choose Super Astrovade if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Super Astrovade launched in 2023.
Super Astrovade vs Mayday
Super Astrovade and Mayday 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 Mayday (2026). Mayday is free; Super Astrovade is paid (2.99 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 Mayday
Choose Mayday if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual game with Playable without Timed Input and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mayday launched in 2026.
Both Super Astrovade and Mayday sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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 |  Mayday | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Kelley | Skyward Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Astrovade (2023) is 3 years older than Mayday (2026).
- Mayday is free; Super Astrovade is paid (2.99 USD).
Super Astrovade vs Mayday — FAQ
- Should I play Super Astrovade or Mayday first?
- If you want chronology, Super Astrovade (2023) came out before Mayday (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 Mayday 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.
- Is Mayday free?
- Yes — Mayday is a free-to-play Steam title. Super Astrovade is paid (2.99 USD).