Choose Spate
Choose Spate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spate launched in 2014.
Spate vs ASTRAL
Spate and ASTRAL 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. Spate (2014) is 4 years older than ASTRAL (2018). Spate scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than ASTRAL (46.7% positive). 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
Choose ASTRAL if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ASTRAL launched in 2018.
Both Spate and ASTRAL 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
 Spate |  ASTRAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.8% positive (259 reviews) | 46.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eric Provan - Ayyo Games | Hype ProductionZ |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Spate (2014) is 4 years older than ASTRAL (2018).
- Spate scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than ASTRAL (46.7% positive).
Spate vs ASTRAL — FAQ
- Should I play Spate or ASTRAL first?
- If you want chronology, Spate (2014) came out before ASTRAL (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 Spate and ASTRAL 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.