Choose Energy Fighters
Choose Energy Fighters if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Energy Fighters launched in 2024.
Energy Fighters vs Astro Fighters 2
Energy Fighters and Astro Fighters 2 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 2 years older than Astro Fighters 2 (2026). Energy Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Astro Fighters 2 (90% 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 2
Choose Astro Fighters 2 if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Astro Fighters 2 launched in 2026.
Both Energy Fighters and Astro Fighters 2 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 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 90% positive (20 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 2 years older than Astro Fighters 2 (2026).
- Energy Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Astro Fighters 2 (90% positive).
- Energy Fighters is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters 2 (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Energy Fighters vs Astro Fighters 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Energy Fighters or Astro Fighters 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Energy Fighters (2024) came out before Astro Fighters 2 (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 Energy Fighters and Astro Fighters 2 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 2 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 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.