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.
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.