Choose Astral Tracks
Choose Astral Tracks if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Astral Tracks launched in 2024.
Astral Tracks vs X Run 3
Astral Tracks and X Run 3 both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Both released in 2024. X Run 3 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Astral Tracks (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 X Run 3
Choose X Run 3 if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Casual experience. X Run 3 launched in 2024.
Both Astral Tracks and X Run 3 sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Astral Tracks |  X Run 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | LAB132 | Andy Law |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- X Run 3 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Astral Tracks (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Astral Tracks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; X Run 3 has no Deck rating yet.
Astral Tracks vs X Run 3 — FAQ
- Are Astral Tracks and X Run 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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 Astral Tracks and X Run 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Astral Tracks ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; X Run 3 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Astral Tracks run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astral Tracks is rated Deck Verified by Valve. X Run 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.