Choose Astral Terra
Choose Astral Terra if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astral Terra launched in 2015.
Astral Terra vs Exotic Matter
Astral Terra and Exotic Matter both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Astral Terra (2015) is 3 years older than Exotic Matter (2018). Astral Terra is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Exotic Matter (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Exotic Matter
Choose Exotic Matter if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Exotic Matter launched in 2018.
Both Astral Terra and Exotic Matter sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Astral Terra |  Exotic Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 32.8% positive (67 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tethys Interactive LLC | MobiusCode |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Astral Terra (2015) is 3 years older than Exotic Matter (2018).
- Astral Terra is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Exotic Matter (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Astral Terra has co-op; Exotic Matter does not.
Astral Terra vs Exotic Matter — FAQ
- Should I play Astral Terra or Exotic Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Astral Terra (2015) came out before Exotic Matter (2018). 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 Astral Terra and Exotic Matter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Exotic Matter have multiplayer like Astral Terra?
- No. Astral Terra supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Exotic Matter is listed as single-player only.