Choose FOTONICA
Choose FOTONICA if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. FOTONICA launched in 2014.
FOTONICA vs Astral Tracks
FOTONICA and Astral Tracks 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. FOTONICA (2014) is 10 years older than Astral Tracks (2024). Astral Tracks is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than FOTONICA (9.99 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 Astral Tracks
Choose Astral Tracks if you want a Racing game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astral Tracks launched in 2024.
Both FOTONICA and Astral Tracks sit in Action and Indie 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
 FOTONICA |  Astral Tracks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (315 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Santa Ragione | LAB132 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- FOTONICA (2014) is 10 years older than Astral Tracks (2024).
- Astral Tracks is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than FOTONICA (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Astral Tracks has co-op; FOTONICA does not.
- Steam Deck: FOTONICA is Deck Playable, Astral Tracks is Deck Verified.
FOTONICA vs Astral Tracks — FAQ
- Should I play FOTONICA or Astral Tracks first?
- If you want chronology, FOTONICA (2014) came out before Astral Tracks (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 FOTONICA and Astral Tracks 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.