Choose Astral Tracks
Choose Astral Tracks if you want an Action and Racing game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Astral Tracks launched in 2024.
Astral Tracks vs Balls Up
Astral Tracks and Balls Up both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Astral Tracks (2024) is 2 years older than Balls Up (2026). Astral Tracks is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Balls Up (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Balls Up
Choose Balls Up if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. Balls Up launched in 2026.
Both Astral Tracks and Balls Up sit in Indie 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 |  Balls Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | LAB132 | ScarWalkerGames |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Astral Tracks (2024) is 2 years older than Balls Up (2026).
- Astral Tracks is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Balls Up (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Astral Tracks has co-op; Balls Up does not.
- Astral Tracks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Balls Up has no Deck rating yet.
Astral Tracks vs Balls Up — FAQ
- Should I play Astral Tracks or Balls Up first?
- If you want chronology, Astral Tracks (2024) came out before Balls Up (2026). 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 Astral Tracks and Balls Up similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Astral Tracks run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astral Tracks is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Balls Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.