Choose Match 'Em
Choose Match 'Em if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Match 'Em launched in 2024.
Match 'Em vs Astral Planes
Match 'Em and Astral Planes 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. Astral Planes has co-op; Match 'Em does not. 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 Planes
Choose Astral Planes if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Match 'Em and Astral Planes sit in Action and Indie 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
 Match 'Em |  Astral Planes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mina Pêcheux | Clay Ewing |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Astral Planes has co-op; Match 'Em does not.
Match 'Em vs Astral Planes — FAQ
- Are Match 'Em and Astral Planes 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 Match 'Em have multiplayer like Astral Planes?
- No. Astral Planes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Match 'Em is listed as single-player only.