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Days of Doom vs Astral Throne

Days of Doom and Astral Throne both land in 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Days of Doom (2023) is 2 years older than Astral Throne (2025). Astral Throne is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Days of Doom (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Days of Doom

Choose Days of Doom if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Days of Doom launched in 2023.

Choose Astral Throne

Choose Astral Throne if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astral Throne launched in 2025.

Both Days of Doom and Astral Throne sit in 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

Days of Doom vs Astral Throne — Steam metadata comparison
Days of Doom — Steam game coverDays of DoomAstral Throne — Steam game coverAstral Throne
Released20232025
GenresStrategyStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price29.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews80.8% positive (250 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSneakyBoxZero Sun Games

Side by side

Days of Doom vs Astral Throne — FAQ

Should I play Days of Doom or Astral Throne first?
If you want chronology, Days of Doom (2023) came out before Astral Throne (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 Days of Doom and Astral Throne similar?
They overlap on 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.
Days of Doom vs Astral Throne — Verdict (2026) · imho.run