Choose Mission 1985
Choose Mission 1985 if you want an Indie experience. Mission 1985 launched in 2021.
Mission 1985 vs Astro Fighters
Mission 1985 and Astro Fighters 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. Mission 1985 (2021) is 4 years older than Astro Fighters (2025). Astro Fighters is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Mission 1985 (5.39 USD vs. 9.99 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 Astro Fighters
Choose Astro Fighters if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Fighters launched in 2025.
Both Mission 1985 and Astro Fighters 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
 Mission 1985 |  Astro Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Consulog | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mission 1985 (2021) is 4 years older than Astro Fighters (2025).
- Astro Fighters is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Mission 1985 (5.39 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Mission 1985 vs Astro Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Mission 1985 or Astro Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Mission 1985 (2021) came out before Astro Fighters (2025). 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 Mission 1985 and Astro Fighters 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 Mission 1985 and Astro Fighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mission 1985 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Fighters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.