Choose TYPECAST
Choose TYPECAST if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. TYPECAST launched in 2023.
TYPECAST vs Astro Fighters 3
TYPECAST and Astro Fighters 3 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. TYPECAST (2023) is 4 years older than Astro Fighters 3 (2027). Astro Fighters 3 has co-op; TYPECAST does not. 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 Fighters 3
Choose Astro Fighters 3 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Fighters 3 launched in 2027.
Both TYPECAST and Astro Fighters 3 sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 TYPECAST |  Astro Fighters 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (117 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gutter Arcade, Mecha Studios | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- TYPECAST (2023) is 4 years older than Astro Fighters 3 (2027).
- Astro Fighters 3 has co-op; TYPECAST does not.
- TYPECAST is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astro Fighters 3 has no Deck rating yet.
TYPECAST vs Astro Fighters 3 — FAQ
- Should I play TYPECAST or Astro Fighters 3 first?
- If you want chronology, TYPECAST (2023) came out before Astro Fighters 3 (2027). 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 TYPECAST and Astro Fighters 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does TYPECAST have multiplayer like Astro Fighters 3?
- No. Astro Fighters 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while TYPECAST is listed as single-player only.
- Does TYPECAST run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TYPECAST is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astro Fighters 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.