Choose Space Waves
Choose Space Waves if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Space Waves launched in 2021.
Space Waves vs Astro Fighters 3
Space Waves and Astro Fighters 3 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 6 years older than Astro Fighters 3 (2027). Astro Fighters 3 has co-op; Space Waves does not. 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 3
Choose Astro Fighters 3 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 (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Fighters 3 launched in 2027.
Both Space Waves and Astro Fighters 3 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 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 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 6 years older than Astro Fighters 3 (2027).
- Astro Fighters 3 has co-op; Space Waves does not.
Space Waves vs Astro Fighters 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Space Waves or Astro Fighters 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Space Waves (2021) came out before Astro Fighters 3 (2027). 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 3 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 3?
- No. Astro Fighters 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Space Waves is listed as single-player only.