Choose Void Destroyer 2
Choose Void Destroyer 2 if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Void Destroyer 2 launched in 2020.
Void Destroyer 2 vs Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation
Void Destroyer 2 and Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation (2015) is 5 years older than Void Destroyer 2 (2020). Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Void Destroyer 2 (80.4% 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 Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation
Choose Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.3% positive across 382 reviews.
Both Void Destroyer 2 and Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Void Destroyer 2 |  Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (571 reviews) | 84.3% positive (382 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iteration 11 | Jace Masula |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation (2015) is 5 years older than Void Destroyer 2 (2020).
- Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Void Destroyer 2 (80.4% positive).
- Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Void Destroyer 2 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Void Destroyer 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation has no Deck rating yet.
Void Destroyer 2 vs Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation — FAQ
- Which is better, Void Destroyer 2 or Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation?
- On Steam reviews Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation scores higher (84.3% positive) than Void Destroyer 2 (80.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Void Destroyer 2 or Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation first?
- If you want chronology, Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation (2015) came out before Void Destroyer 2 (2020). 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 Void Destroyer 2 and Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Void Destroyer 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Void Destroyer 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.