Choose Alien Space Bastards
Choose Alien Space Bastards if it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Space Bastards launched in 2022.
Alien Space Bastards vs Astro Fighters
Alien Space Bastards 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. Alien Space Bastards (2022) is 3 years older than Astro Fighters (2025). Alien Space Bastards 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 Alien Space Bastards 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
 Alien Space Bastards |  Astro Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 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.
- Alien Space Bastards (2022) is 3 years older than Astro Fighters (2025).
- Alien Space Bastards is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters (1.39 USD vs. 5.39 USD).
- Astro Fighters has co-op; Alien Space Bastards does not.
Alien Space Bastards vs Astro Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Space Bastards or Astro Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Space Bastards (2022) 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 Alien Space Bastards 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 Alien Space Bastards have multiplayer like Astro Fighters?
- No. Astro Fighters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Alien Space Bastards is listed as single-player only.