Choose Quake
Choose Quake if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,755 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quake vs Asteroid Blasters
Quake and Asteroid Blasters 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. Quake (2007) is 14 years older than Asteroid Blasters (2021). Asteroid Blasters is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Quake (1.39 USD vs. 9.99 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 Asteroid Blasters
Choose Asteroid Blasters if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Asteroid Blasters launched in 2021.
Both Quake and Asteroid Blasters sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Quake |  Asteroid Blasters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (9,755 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake (2007) is 14 years older than Asteroid Blasters (2021).
- Asteroid Blasters is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Quake (1.39 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Quake is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Asteroid Blasters has no Deck rating yet.
Quake vs Asteroid Blasters — FAQ
- Should I play Quake or Asteroid Blasters first?
- If you want chronology, Quake (2007) came out before Asteroid Blasters (2021). 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 Quake and Asteroid Blasters 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 Quake and Asteroid Blasters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Quake ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Asteroid Blasters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Quake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quake is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Asteroid Blasters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.