Choose Swarmhunters
Choose Swarmhunters if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swarmhunters launched in 2023.
Swarmhunters vs Astro Looter: Survivor
Swarmhunters and Astro Looter: Survivor both land in Action, RPG, Casual 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Swarmhunters (2023) is 1 year older than Astro Looter: Survivor (2024). Swarmhunters is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Astro Looter: Survivor (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Astro Looter: Survivor
Choose Astro Looter: Survivor if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. Astro Looter: Survivor launched in 2024.
Both Swarmhunters and Astro Looter: Survivor sit in Action, RPG, and Casual 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
 Swarmhunters |  Astro Looter: Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 45.8% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BlackSharp | Soda Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Swarmhunters (2023) is 1 year older than Astro Looter: Survivor (2024).
- Swarmhunters is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Astro Looter: Survivor (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Astro Looter: Survivor is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Swarmhunters has no Deck rating yet.
Swarmhunters vs Astro Looter: Survivor — FAQ
- Should I play Swarmhunters or Astro Looter: Survivor first?
- If you want chronology, Swarmhunters (2023) came out before Astro Looter: Survivor (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 Swarmhunters and Astro Looter: Survivor similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG, Casual 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.