Choose Starbound
Choose Starbound if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual experience. 51,728 Steam reviews back the pick.
Starbound vs Astroe
Starbound and Astroe both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Starbound (2016) is 1 year older than Astroe (2017). Starbound scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Astroe (70% 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 Astroe
Choose Astroe if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Astroe launched in 2017.
Both Starbound and Astroe sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Starbound |  Astroe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (51,728 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Superstruct |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Starbound (2016) is 1 year older than Astroe (2017).
- Starbound scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Astroe (70% positive).
- Astroe is free; Starbound is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Starbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Astroe has no Deck rating yet.
Starbound vs Astroe — FAQ
- Should I play Starbound or Astroe first?
- If you want chronology, Starbound (2016) came out before Astroe (2017). 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 Starbound and Astroe similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Starbound and Astroe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Starbound ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Astroe ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Astroe free?
- Yes — Astroe is a free-to-play Steam title. Starbound is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Starbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Astroe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.