Choose Awesomenauts
Choose Awesomenauts if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 6,996 Steam reviews back the pick.
Awesomenauts vs Beyond the Void
Awesomenauts and Beyond the Void both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Awesomenauts (2012) is 6 years older than Beyond the Void (2018). Awesomenauts scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Beyond the Void (60.9% 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 Beyond the Void
Choose Beyond the Void if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Beyond the Void launched in 2018.
Both Awesomenauts and Beyond the Void sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Awesomenauts |  Beyond the Void | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (6,996 reviews) | 60.9% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ronimo Games | B2Expand |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Awesomenauts (2012) is 6 years older than Beyond the Void (2018).
- Awesomenauts scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Beyond the Void (60.9% positive).
- Beyond the Void is free; Awesomenauts is paid (19.99 USD).
- Awesomenauts has co-op; Beyond the Void does not.
- Awesomenauts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beyond the Void has no Deck rating yet.
Awesomenauts vs Beyond the Void — FAQ
- Should I play Awesomenauts or Beyond the Void first?
- If you want chronology, Awesomenauts (2012) came out before Beyond the Void (2018). 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 Awesomenauts and Beyond the Void similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Beyond the Void free?
- Yes — Beyond the Void is a free-to-play Steam title. Awesomenauts is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Awesomenauts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Awesomenauts is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Beyond the Void doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.