Choose Heavy Metal Titans
Choose Heavy Metal Titans if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heavy Metal Titans launched in 2023.
Heavy Metal Titans vs Astro Burn
Heavy Metal Titans and Astro Burn 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. Heavy Metal Titans (2023) is 3 years older than Astro Burn (2026). Heavy Metal Titans is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Astro Burn (0.99 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 Astro Burn
Choose Astro Burn if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Gamepad Recommended, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Burn launched in 2026.
Both Heavy Metal Titans and Astro Burn sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Heavy Metal Titans |  Astro Burn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Squashed Bug Games, LLC | Beyond The PIxels |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Heavy Metal Titans (2023) is 3 years older than Astro Burn (2026).
- Heavy Metal Titans is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Astro Burn (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Astro Burn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heavy Metal Titans has no Deck rating yet.
Heavy Metal Titans vs Astro Burn — FAQ
- Should I play Heavy Metal Titans or Astro Burn first?
- If you want chronology, Heavy Metal Titans (2023) came out before Astro Burn (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 Heavy Metal Titans and Astro Burn 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.
- Do both Heavy Metal Titans and Astro Burn have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heavy Metal Titans ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Burn ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.