Choose Block Fortress 2
Choose Block Fortress 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Block Fortress 2 launched in 2025.
Block Fortress 2 vs Astronaut Assault
Block Fortress 2 and Astronaut Assault both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Astronaut Assault (2024) is 1 year older than Block Fortress 2 (2025). Astronaut Assault is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Block Fortress 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Astronaut Assault
Choose Astronaut Assault if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astronaut Assault launched in 2024.
Both Block Fortress 2 and Astronaut Assault sit in Action and Strategy on Steam, 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
 Block Fortress 2 |  Astronaut Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (159 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Foursaken Media | DalyForge Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Astronaut Assault (2024) is 1 year older than Block Fortress 2 (2025).
- Astronaut Assault is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Block Fortress 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Block Fortress 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astronaut Assault has no Deck rating yet.
Block Fortress 2 vs Astronaut Assault — FAQ
- Should I play Block Fortress 2 or Astronaut Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Astronaut Assault (2024) came out before Block Fortress 2 (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 Block Fortress 2 and Astronaut Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Block Fortress 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Block Fortress 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astronaut Assault doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.