Choose ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA
Choose ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA launched in 2016.
ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA vs Asteroid Blasters
ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA and Asteroid Blasters both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA (2016) is 5 years older than Asteroid Blasters (2021). Asteroid Blasters is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA (1.39 USD vs. 3.99 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 Asteroid Blasters
Choose Asteroid Blasters if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Asteroid Blasters launched in 2021.
Both ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA and Asteroid Blasters sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA |  Asteroid Blasters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (601 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA (2016) is 5 years older than Asteroid Blasters (2021).
- Asteroid Blasters is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA (1.39 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Asteroid Blasters has co-op; ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA does not.
- ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Asteroid Blasters has no Deck rating yet.
ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA vs Asteroid Blasters — FAQ
- Should I play ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA or Asteroid Blasters first?
- If you want chronology, ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA (2016) came out before Asteroid Blasters (2021). 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 ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA and Asteroid Blasters similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA have multiplayer like Asteroid Blasters?
- No. Asteroid Blasters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA is listed as single-player only.
- Does ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Asteroid Blasters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.