Choose Ion Assault
Choose Ion Assault if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ion Assault launched in 2010.
Ion Assault vs Astro Tripper
Ion Assault and Astro Tripper both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Ion Assault (2010) is 1 year older than Astro Tripper (2011). Astro Tripper scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Ion Assault (75.9% 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 Astro Tripper
Choose Astro Tripper if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astro Tripper launched in 2011.
Both Ion Assault and Astro Tripper sit in Action and Indie 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
 Ion Assault |  Astro Tripper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (54 reviews) | 81% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coreplay | PomPom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ion Assault (2010) is 1 year older than Astro Tripper (2011).
- Astro Tripper scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Ion Assault (75.9% positive).
- Ion Assault is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Astro Tripper (2.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Ion Assault vs Astro Tripper — FAQ
- Should I play Ion Assault or Astro Tripper first?
- If you want chronology, Ion Assault (2010) came out before Astro Tripper (2011). 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 Ion Assault and Astro Tripper similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.