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Out of Reach vs Project Asteroids

Out of Reach and Project Asteroids both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Out of Reach (2018) is 6 years older than Project Asteroids (2024). Project Asteroids scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% positive). 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 Out of Reach

Choose Out of Reach if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. 1,061 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Project Asteroids

Choose Project Asteroids if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Project Asteroids launched in 2024.

Both Out of Reach and Project Asteroids sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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

Out of Reach vs Project Asteroids — Steam metadata comparison
Out of Reach — Steam game coverOut of ReachProject Asteroids — Steam game coverProject Asteroids
Released20182024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price14.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews53.3% positive (1,061 reviews)60% positive (40 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSpace Boat StudiosAleksandr Serdiuk

Side by side

Out of Reach vs Project Asteroids — FAQ

Should I play Out of Reach or Project Asteroids first?
If you want chronology, Out of Reach (2018) came out before Project Asteroids (2024). 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 Out of Reach and Project Asteroids similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Out of Reach and Project Asteroids have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Out of Reach ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Project Asteroids ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is Project Asteroids free?
Yes — Project Asteroids is a free-to-play Steam title. Out of Reach is paid (14.99 USD).
Out of Reach vs Project Asteroids — Verdict (2026) · imho.run