Choose Astray
Choose Astray if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astray launched in 2015.
Astray vs The Land of Pain
Astray and The Land of Pain both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Astray (2015) is 2 years older than The Land of Pain (2017). The Land of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Astray (62.7% 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 The Land of Pain
Choose The Land of Pain if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.2% positive across 289 reviews.
Both Astray and The Land of Pain sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Astray |  The Land of Pain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (118 reviews) | 77.2% positive (289 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aegon Games Ltd | Alessandro Guzzo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Astray (2015) is 2 years older than The Land of Pain (2017).
- The Land of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Astray (62.7% positive).
- Astray is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than The Land of Pain (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- The Land of Pain is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astray has no Deck rating yet.
Astray vs The Land of Pain — FAQ
- Which is better, Astray or The Land of Pain?
- On Steam reviews The Land of Pain scores higher (77.2% positive) than Astray (62.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Land of Pain is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Astray or The Land of Pain first?
- If you want chronology, Astray (2015) came out before The Land of Pain (2017). 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 Astray and The Land of Pain similar?
- They overlap on 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.