Choose Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Choose Astebreed: Definitive Edition if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 549 reviews.
Astebreed: Definitive Edition vs The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
Astebreed: Definitive Edition and The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Astebreed: Definitive Edition (2014) is 1 year older than The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (2015). Astebreed: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (73.8% 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 The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
Choose The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- launched in 2015.
Both Astebreed: Definitive Edition and The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Astebreed: Definitive Edition |  The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (549 reviews) | 73.8% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edelweiss | Studio SiestA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Astebreed: Definitive Edition (2014) is 1 year older than The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (2015).
- Astebreed: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (73.8% positive).
- The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Astebreed: Definitive Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Astebreed: Definitive Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- has no Deck rating yet.
Astebreed: Definitive Edition vs The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- — FAQ
- Which is better, Astebreed: Definitive Edition or The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-?
- On Steam reviews Astebreed: Definitive Edition scores higher (88.3% positive) than The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (73.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Astebreed: Definitive Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Astebreed: Definitive Edition or The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- first?
- If you want chronology, Astebreed: Definitive Edition (2014) came out before The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (2015). 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 Astebreed: Definitive Edition and The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Astebreed: Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astebreed: Definitive Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.