Choose Space Thugs
Choose Space Thugs if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Thugs launched in 2025.
Space Thugs vs Project AsteroidZ
Space Thugs and Project AsteroidZ 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. Space Thugs (2025) is 1 year older than Project AsteroidZ (2026). Space Thugs is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Project AsteroidZ (1.99 USD vs. 5.05 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 Project AsteroidZ
Choose Project AsteroidZ if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. Project AsteroidZ launched in 2026.
Both Space Thugs and Project AsteroidZ 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
 Space Thugs |  Project AsteroidZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.05 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DiscoCarGames | Timothy E. Winnie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Space Thugs (2025) is 1 year older than Project AsteroidZ (2026).
- Space Thugs is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Project AsteroidZ (1.99 USD vs. 5.05 USD).
Space Thugs vs Project AsteroidZ — FAQ
- Should I play Space Thugs or Project AsteroidZ first?
- If you want chronology, Space Thugs (2025) came out before Project AsteroidZ (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 Project AsteroidZ 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.