Choose Retrobooster
Choose Retrobooster if you want an Indie experience. Retrobooster launched in 2014.
Retrobooster vs Asteroid Blasters
Retrobooster and Asteroid Blasters 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. Retrobooster (2014) is 7 years older than Asteroid Blasters (2021). Asteroid Blasters is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Retrobooster (1.39 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 Asteroid Blasters
Choose Asteroid Blasters if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Asteroid Blasters launched in 2021.
Both Retrobooster and Asteroid Blasters sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Retrobooster |  Asteroid Blasters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Really Slick | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Retrobooster (2014) is 7 years older than Asteroid Blasters (2021).
- Asteroid Blasters is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Retrobooster (1.39 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Asteroid Blasters has co-op; Retrobooster does not.
Retrobooster vs Asteroid Blasters — FAQ
- Should I play Retrobooster or Asteroid Blasters first?
- If you want chronology, Retrobooster (2014) came out before Asteroid Blasters (2021). 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 Retrobooster and Asteroid Blasters 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.