Choose Galactic Slice
Choose Galactic Slice if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Galactic Slice launched in 2024.
Galactic Slice vs Astro Fighters
Galactic Slice and Astro Fighters 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. Galactic Slice (2024) is 1 year older than Astro Fighters (2025). Galactic Slice is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters (2.99 USD vs. 5.39 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 Astro Fighters
Choose Astro Fighters if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Astro Fighters launched in 2025.
Both Galactic Slice and Astro Fighters sit in Action 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
 Galactic Slice |  Astro Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BulbIdeas | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Galactic Slice (2024) is 1 year older than Astro Fighters (2025).
- Galactic Slice is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters (2.99 USD vs. 5.39 USD).
- Astro Fighters has co-op; Galactic Slice does not.
Galactic Slice vs Astro Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Galactic Slice or Astro Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Galactic Slice (2024) came out before Astro Fighters (2025). 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 Galactic Slice and Astro Fighters 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.
- Does Galactic Slice have multiplayer like Astro Fighters?
- No. Astro Fighters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Galactic Slice is listed as single-player only.