Choose Panda Punch
Choose Panda Punch if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Panda Punch launched in 2022.
Panda Punch vs AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact
Panda Punch and AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Panda Punch (2022) is 2 years older than AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact (2024). AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Panda Punch has no Deck rating yet. 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 AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact
Choose AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact launched in 2024.
Both Panda Punch and AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Panda Punch |  AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 96.3% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ninja Rabbit Studios | Dark Pigeon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Panda Punch (2022) is 2 years older than AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact (2024).
- AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Panda Punch has no Deck rating yet.
Panda Punch vs AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact — FAQ
- Should I play Panda Punch or AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact first?
- If you want chronology, Panda Punch (2022) came out before AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact (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 Panda Punch and AWAKEN - Astral Blade: First Contact similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.