DemonStar vs Astro Fighters
DemonStar and Astro Fighters 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. DemonStar (2023) is 2 years older than Astro Fighters (2025). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (DemonStar: 120 reviews, Astro Fighters: 28). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 DemonStar |  Astro Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (120 reviews) | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Scott Host | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DemonStar (2023) is 2 years older than Astro Fighters (2025).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (DemonStar: 120 reviews, Astro Fighters: 28).
- DemonStar is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters (2.99 USD vs. 5.39 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DemonStar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Astro Fighters has no Deck rating yet.
DemonStar vs Astro Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play DemonStar or Astro Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, DemonStar (2023) came out before Astro Fighters (2025). 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 DemonStar and Astro Fighters 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.
- Do both DemonStar and Astro Fighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DemonStar ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Fighters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does DemonStar run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DemonStar is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Astro Fighters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.