Choose Space Waves
Choose Space Waves if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Waves launched in 2021.
Space Waves vs Astro Fighters
Space Waves 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. Space Waves (2021) is 4 years older than Astro Fighters (2025). Space Waves is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters (1.39 USD vs. 5.39 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 Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Fighters launched in 2025.
Both Space Waves and Astro Fighters sit in Action 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
 Space Waves |  Astro Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Space Waves (2021) is 4 years older than Astro Fighters (2025).
- Space Waves is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters (1.39 USD vs. 5.39 USD).
- Astro Fighters has co-op; Space Waves does not.
Space Waves vs Astro Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Space Waves or Astro Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Space Waves (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 Space Waves 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.
- Does Space Waves have multiplayer like Astro Fighters?
- No. Astro Fighters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Space Waves is listed as single-player only.