Choose Truxton 2
Choose Truxton 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Truxton 2 launched in 2024.
Truxton 2 vs Astro Fighters
Truxton 2 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. Truxton 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Astro Fighters (2025). Astro Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Truxton 2 (88.9% positive). 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 it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Fighters launched in 2025.
Both Truxton 2 and Astro Fighters sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Truxton 2 |  Astro Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bitwave Games, Toaplan | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Truxton 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Astro Fighters (2025).
- Astro Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Truxton 2 (88.9% positive).
- Astro Fighters is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Truxton 2 (5.39 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Truxton 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Astro Fighters has no Deck rating yet.
Truxton 2 vs Astro Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Truxton 2 or Astro Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Truxton 2 (2024) 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 Truxton 2 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.
- Do both Truxton 2 and Astro Fighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Truxton 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Fighters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Truxton 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Truxton 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Astro Fighters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.