Choose Energy Fighters
Choose Energy Fighters if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Energy Fighters launched in 2024.
Energy Fighters vs Astro Fighters
Energy Fighters and Astro Fighters both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Energy Fighters (2024) is 1 year older than Astro Fighters (2025). Energy Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Astro Fighters (96.4% positive). 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 Astro Fighters
Choose Astro Fighters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astro Fighters launched in 2025.
Both Energy Fighters and Astro Fighters sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Energy Fighters |  Astro Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Energy Fighters (2024) is 1 year older than Astro Fighters (2025).
- Energy Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Astro Fighters (96.4% positive).
- Energy Fighters is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters (1.99 USD vs. 5.39 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Energy Fighters vs Astro Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Energy Fighters or Astro Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Energy Fighters (2024) came out before Astro Fighters (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 Energy Fighters and Astro Fighters similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Energy Fighters and Astro Fighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Energy Fighters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Fighters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.