Choose Heli-Cats
Choose Heli-Cats if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Heli-Cats launched in 2023.
Heli-Cats vs Astral Bounty
Heli-Cats and Astral Bounty 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. Heli-Cats (2023) is 4 years older than Astral Bounty (2027). Heli-Cats has co-op; Astral Bounty does not. 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 Bounty
Choose Astral Bounty if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astral Bounty launched in 2027.
Both Heli-Cats and Astral Bounty sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Heli-Cats |  Astral Bounty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | DrearyWeary | Weepel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Heli-Cats (2023) is 4 years older than Astral Bounty (2027).
- Heli-Cats has co-op; Astral Bounty does not.
Heli-Cats vs Astral Bounty — FAQ
- Should I play Heli-Cats or Astral Bounty first?
- If you want chronology, Heli-Cats (2023) came out before Astral Bounty (2027). 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 Heli-Cats and Astral Bounty 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.
- Does Astral Bounty have multiplayer like Heli-Cats?
- No. Heli-Cats supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Astral Bounty is listed as single-player only.