Choose GU Fighters
Choose GU Fighters if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. GU Fighters launched in 2026.
GU Fighters vs Astropods: Starside Glaze
GU Fighters and Astropods: Starside Glaze 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. Astropods: Starside Glaze (2025) is 1 year older than GU Fighters (2026). 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 Astropods: Starside Glaze
Choose Astropods: Starside Glaze if you want an Indie experience. Astropods: Starside Glaze launched in 2025.
Both GU Fighters and Astropods: Starside Glaze 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
 GU Fighters |  Astropods: Starside Glaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 12.50 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | InstantDevX | CheesiMoon, Breadbinbran |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Astropods: Starside Glaze (2025) is 1 year older than GU Fighters (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
GU Fighters vs Astropods: Starside Glaze — FAQ
- Should I play GU Fighters or Astropods: Starside Glaze first?
- If you want chronology, Astropods: Starside Glaze (2025) came out before GU Fighters (2026). 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 GU Fighters and Astropods: Starside Glaze 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 GU Fighters and Astropods: Starside Glaze have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GU Fighters ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Astropods: Starside Glaze ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.