Choose Star Control III
Choose Star Control III if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Control III launched in 2017.
Star Control III vs Astronaut Assault
Star Control III and Astronaut Assault both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Star Control III (2017) is 7 years older than Astronaut Assault (2024). Star Control III is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Astronaut Assault (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Astronaut Assault
Choose Astronaut Assault if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astronaut Assault launched in 2024.
Both Star Control III and Astronaut Assault sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Star Control III |  Astronaut Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.9% positive (36 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Legend Entertainment | DalyForge Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Star Control III (2017) is 7 years older than Astronaut Assault (2024).
- Star Control III is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Astronaut Assault (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Star Control III vs Astronaut Assault — FAQ
- Should I play Star Control III or Astronaut Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Star Control III (2017) came out before Astronaut Assault (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 Star Control III and Astronaut Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Astronaut Assault have multiplayer like Star Control III?
- No. Star Control III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Astronaut Assault is listed as single-player only.