Choose Gimbal
Choose Gimbal if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gimbal launched in 2013.
Gimbal vs Galactic Asteroids Patrol
Gimbal and Galactic Asteroids Patrol 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. Gimbal (2013) is 7 years older than Galactic Asteroids Patrol (2020). Galactic Asteroids Patrol is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Gimbal (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Galactic Asteroids Patrol
Choose Galactic Asteroids Patrol if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Galactic Asteroids Patrol launched in 2020.
Both Gimbal and Galactic Asteroids Patrol sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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
 Gimbal |  Galactic Asteroids Patrol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (104 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | 8888888 LABS | Noam Toledano, Amir Abiri |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gimbal (2013) is 7 years older than Galactic Asteroids Patrol (2020).
- Galactic Asteroids Patrol is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Gimbal (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Gimbal vs Galactic Asteroids Patrol — FAQ
- Should I play Gimbal or Galactic Asteroids Patrol first?
- If you want chronology, Gimbal (2013) came out before Galactic Asteroids Patrol (2020). 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 Gimbal and Galactic Asteroids Patrol 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.