Choose ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool
Choose ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool if you want a Sports, Strategy, and Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support. ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool launched in 2024.
ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool vs Rattus Velocitas
ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool and Rattus Velocitas both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool (2024) is 1 year older than Rattus Velocitas (2025). Rattus Velocitas is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Rattus Velocitas
Choose Rattus Velocitas if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rattus Velocitas launched in 2025.
Both ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool and Rattus Velocitas sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool |  Rattus Velocitas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cheesy Face Productions | Hedgehog Arts |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool (2024) is 1 year older than Rattus Velocitas (2025).
- Rattus Velocitas is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool vs Rattus Velocitas — FAQ
- Should I play ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool or Rattus Velocitas first?
- If you want chronology, ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool (2024) came out before Rattus Velocitas (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 ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool and Rattus Velocitas similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.