Choose Platypus Reclayed
Choose Platypus Reclayed if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Platypus Reclayed launched in 2025.
Platypus Reclayed vs Astro Fighters 3
Platypus Reclayed and Astro Fighters 3 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Platypus Reclayed (2025) is 2 years older than Astro Fighters 3 (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Fighters 3
Choose Astro Fighters 3 if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. Astro Fighters 3 launched in 2027.
Both Platypus Reclayed and Astro Fighters 3 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Platypus Reclayed |  Astro Fighters 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 99.2% positive (485 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Claymatic Games | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Platypus Reclayed (2025) is 2 years older than Astro Fighters 3 (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Platypus Reclayed is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astro Fighters 3 has no Deck rating yet.
Platypus Reclayed vs Astro Fighters 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Platypus Reclayed or Astro Fighters 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Platypus Reclayed (2025) came out before Astro Fighters 3 (2027). 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 Platypus Reclayed and Astro Fighters 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Platypus Reclayed and Astro Fighters 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Platypus Reclayed ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Fighters 3 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Platypus Reclayed run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Platypus Reclayed is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astro Fighters 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.