Choose Lost Sea
Choose Lost Sea if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Sea launched in 2016.
Lost Sea vs Astral Ascent
Lost Sea and Astral Ascent 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. Lost Sea (2016) is 7 years older than Astral Ascent (2023). Astral Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Lost Sea (50% 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 Astral Ascent
Choose Astral Ascent if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Lost Sea and Astral Ascent sit in Action, 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
 Lost Sea |  Astral Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (10 reviews) | 95.5% positive (1,699 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Eastasiasoft Limited | Hibernian Workshop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lost Sea (2016) is 7 years older than Astral Ascent (2023).
- Astral Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Lost Sea (50% positive).
- Lost Sea is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Astral Ascent (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Astral Ascent has co-op; Lost Sea does not.
- Astral Ascent is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lost Sea has no Deck rating yet.
Lost Sea vs Astral Ascent — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Sea or Astral Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Sea (2016) came out before Astral Ascent (2023). 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 Lost Sea and Astral Ascent 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.
- Does Lost Sea have multiplayer like Astral Ascent?
- No. Astral Ascent supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Lost Sea is listed as single-player only.