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Astral Tracks vs SALMON

Astral Tracks and SALMON 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. Astral Tracks (2024) is 2 years older than SALMON (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Astral Tracks

Choose Astral Tracks if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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.

Choose SALMON

Choose SALMON if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. SALMON launched in 2026.

Both Astral Tracks and SALMON sit in Action, Indie, and Racing 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

Astral Tracks vs SALMON — Steam metadata comparison
Astral Tracks — Steam game coverAstral TracksSALMON — Steam game coverSALMON
Released20242026
GenresAction, Indie, RacingAction, Indie, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews2 reviews—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersLAB132SeaSharpy

Side by side

Astral Tracks vs SALMON — FAQ

Should I play Astral Tracks or SALMON first?
If you want chronology, Astral Tracks (2024) came out before SALMON (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 SALMON 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 SALMON 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; SALMON ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does Astral Tracks run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Astral Tracks is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SALMON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Astral Tracks vs SALMON — Verdict (2026) · imho.run