Choose Ancient Space
Choose Ancient Space if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ancient Space launched in 2014.
Ancient Space vs Asteroid Colony
Ancient Space and Asteroid Colony both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Ancient Space (2014) is 10 years older than Asteroid Colony (2024). Ancient Space is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Asteroid Colony (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Colony
Choose Asteroid Colony if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Asteroid Colony launched in 2024.
Both Ancient Space and Asteroid Colony sit in Strategy on Steam, 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
 Ancient Space |  Asteroid Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.8% positive (201 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CreativeForge Games | Christian Lutnik |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Ancient Space (2014) is 10 years older than Asteroid Colony (2024).
- Ancient Space is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Asteroid Colony (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Ancient Space vs Asteroid Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Ancient Space or Asteroid Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Space (2014) came out before Asteroid Colony (2024). 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 Ancient Space and Asteroid Colony similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.