Choose Space Engineers
Choose Space Engineers if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Online PvP and PvP. 67,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Space Engineers vs Astronimo
Space Engineers and Astronimo both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Space Engineers (2019) is 4 years older than Astronimo (2023). Space Engineers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Astronimo (80% 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 Astronimo
Choose Astronimo if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astronimo launched in 2023.
Both Space Engineers and Astronimo sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Space Engineers |  Astronimo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (67,178 reviews) | 80% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Keen Software House | Coatsink |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Space Engineers (2019) is 4 years older than Astronimo (2023).
- Space Engineers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Astronimo (80% positive).
- Astronimo is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Space Engineers (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Space Engineers is Deck Unsupported, Astronimo is Deck Playable.
Space Engineers vs Astronimo — FAQ
- Should I play Space Engineers or Astronimo first?
- If you want chronology, Space Engineers (2019) came out before Astronimo (2023). 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 Space Engineers and Astronimo similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Space Engineers and Astronimo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Engineers ships Co-op; Astronimo ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.