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Space Thugs vs Astro Hop: Mars

Space Thugs and Astro Hop: Mars 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. Space Thugs (2025) is 1 year older than Astro Hop: Mars (2026). Space Thugs is currently ~99% cheaper on Steam than Astro Hop: Mars (1.99 USD vs. 199.99 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 Space Thugs

Choose Space Thugs if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 99% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Thugs launched in 2025.

Choose Astro Hop: Mars

Choose Astro Hop: Mars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astro Hop: Mars launched in 2026.

Both Space Thugs and Astro Hop: Mars 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

Space Thugs vs Astro Hop: Mars — Steam metadata comparison
Space Thugs — Steam game coverSpace ThugsAstro Hop: Mars — Steam game coverAstro Hop: Mars
Released20252026
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD199.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDiscoCarGamesRawi Studio

Side by side

Space Thugs vs Astro Hop: Mars — FAQ

Should I play Space Thugs or Astro Hop: Mars first?
If you want chronology, Space Thugs (2025) came out before Astro Hop: Mars (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 Space Thugs and Astro Hop: Mars 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.
Space Thugs vs Astro Hop: Mars — Verdict (2026) · imho.run