Choose ASTRONEER
Choose ASTRONEER if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 53,284 Steam reviews back the pick.
ASTRONEER vs MewnBase
ASTRONEER and MewnBase both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. ASTRONEER (2019) is 4 years older than MewnBase (2023). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (ASTRONEER: 53,284 reviews, MewnBase: 583). 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 MewnBase
Choose MewnBase if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. MewnBase launched in 2023.
Both ASTRONEER and MewnBase sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 91.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ASTRONEER |  MewnBase | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (53,284 reviews) | 91.6% positive (583 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | System Era Softworks | Cairn4 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- ASTRONEER (2019) is 4 years older than MewnBase (2023).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (ASTRONEER: 53,284 reviews, MewnBase: 583).
- MewnBase is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ASTRONEER (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- ASTRONEER has co-op; MewnBase does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
ASTRONEER vs MewnBase — FAQ
- Which is better, ASTRONEER or MewnBase?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ASTRONEER sits at 91.6% positive (53,284 reviews), MewnBase at 91.6% (583). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ASTRONEER or MewnBase first?
- If you want chronology, ASTRONEER (2019) came out before MewnBase (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 ASTRONEER and MewnBase similar?
- They overlap on 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 MewnBase have multiplayer like ASTRONEER?
- No. ASTRONEER supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while MewnBase is listed as single-player only.