Choose ASTROSMASH 1981
Choose ASTROSMASH 1981 if you want a Casual experience. ASTROSMASH 1981 launched in 2024.
ASTROSMASH 1981 vs Spacewar
ASTROSMASH 1981 and Spacewar both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. ASTROSMASH 1981 (2024) is 2 years older than Spacewar (2026). Spacewar is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than ASTROSMASH 1981 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Spacewar
Choose Spacewar if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spacewar launched in 2026.
Both ASTROSMASH 1981 and Spacewar sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 ASTROSMASH 1981 |  Spacewar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | BBG Entertainment GmbH | Lemoine Yann |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- ASTROSMASH 1981 (2024) is 2 years older than Spacewar (2026).
- Spacewar is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than ASTROSMASH 1981 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
ASTROSMASH 1981 vs Spacewar — FAQ
- Should I play ASTROSMASH 1981 or Spacewar first?
- If you want chronology, ASTROSMASH 1981 (2024) came out before Spacewar (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 ASTROSMASH 1981 and Spacewar similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.