Choose A Blast From The Past
Choose A Blast From The Past if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Blast From The Past launched in 2023.
A Blast From The Past vs Astro Attack
A Blast From The Past and Astro Attack both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. A Blast From The Past (2023) is 1 year older than Astro Attack (2024). Astro Attack is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Blast From The Past (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Attack
Choose Astro Attack if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Attack launched in 2024.
Both A Blast From The Past and Astro Attack sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 A Blast From The Past |  Astro Attack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happy Cactus Games Limited | Blocky Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Blast From The Past (2023) is 1 year older than Astro Attack (2024).
- Astro Attack is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Blast From The Past (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
A Blast From The Past vs Astro Attack — FAQ
- Should I play A Blast From The Past or Astro Attack first?
- If you want chronology, A Blast From The Past (2023) came out before Astro Attack (2024). 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 A Blast From The Past and Astro Attack similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.