Choose Astro Protocol
Choose Astro Protocol if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Stereo Sound, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Astro Protocol launched in 2026.
Astro Protocol vs Havenreach: Last Refuge
Astro Protocol and Havenreach: Last Refuge both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Astro Protocol (2026) is 1 year older than Havenreach: Last Refuge (2027). Astro Protocol is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Havenreach: Last Refuge has no Deck rating yet. 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 Havenreach: Last Refuge
Choose Havenreach: Last Refuge if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Havenreach: Last Refuge launched in 2027.
Both Astro Protocol and Havenreach: Last Refuge sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Astro Protocol |  Havenreach: Last Refuge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.39 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (42 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Null Vector Studios | Leonix Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Astro Protocol (2026) is 1 year older than Havenreach: Last Refuge (2027).
- Astro Protocol is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Havenreach: Last Refuge has no Deck rating yet.
Astro Protocol vs Havenreach: Last Refuge — FAQ
- Should I play Astro Protocol or Havenreach: Last Refuge first?
- If you want chronology, Astro Protocol (2026) came out before Havenreach: Last Refuge (2027). 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 Astro Protocol and Havenreach: Last Refuge similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Astro Protocol run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astro Protocol is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Havenreach: Last Refuge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.