Choose ASTRONEER
Choose ASTRONEER if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 53,284 reviews.
ASTRONEER vs Space Trash Scavenger
ASTRONEER and Space Trash Scavenger 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. ASTRONEER (2019) is 5 years older than Space Trash Scavenger (2024). ASTRONEER scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Space Trash Scavenger (84.9% 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 Space Trash Scavenger
Choose Space Trash Scavenger if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Trash Scavenger launched in 2024.
Both ASTRONEER and Space Trash Scavenger 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
 ASTRONEER |  Space Trash Scavenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (53,284 reviews) | 84.9% positive (457 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | System Era Softworks | SquarePlay Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ASTRONEER (2019) is 5 years older than Space Trash Scavenger (2024).
- ASTRONEER scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Space Trash Scavenger (84.9% positive).
- Space Trash Scavenger is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ASTRONEER (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- ASTRONEER has co-op; Space Trash Scavenger does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
ASTRONEER vs Space Trash Scavenger — FAQ
- Which is better, ASTRONEER or Space Trash Scavenger?
- On Steam reviews ASTRONEER scores higher (91.6% positive) than Space Trash Scavenger (84.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ASTRONEER is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ASTRONEER or Space Trash Scavenger first?
- If you want chronology, ASTRONEER (2019) came out before Space Trash Scavenger (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 ASTRONEER and Space Trash Scavenger 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.
- Does Space Trash Scavenger have multiplayer like ASTRONEER?
- No. ASTRONEER supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Space Trash Scavenger is listed as single-player only.