Choose Stairway to Heaven's Gate
Choose Stairway to Heaven's Gate if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stairway to Heaven's Gate launched in 2022.
Stairway to Heaven's Gate vs Astral Tracks
Stairway to Heaven's Gate and Astral Tracks both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Stairway to Heaven's Gate (2022) is 2 years older than Astral Tracks (2024). Stairway to Heaven's Gate is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Astral Tracks (1.99 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 Astral Tracks
Choose Astral Tracks if you want a Racing game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Astral Tracks launched in 2024.
Both Stairway to Heaven's Gate and Astral Tracks sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Stairway to Heaven's Gate |  Astral Tracks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | J.S.Void | LAB132 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Stairway to Heaven's Gate (2022) is 2 years older than Astral Tracks (2024).
- Stairway to Heaven's Gate is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Astral Tracks (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Astral Tracks has co-op; Stairway to Heaven's Gate does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Stairway to Heaven's Gate vs Astral Tracks — FAQ
- Should I play Stairway to Heaven's Gate or Astral Tracks first?
- If you want chronology, Stairway to Heaven's Gate (2022) came out before Astral Tracks (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 Stairway to Heaven's Gate and Astral Tracks similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Stairway to Heaven's Gate and Astral Tracks both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.