Choose Gratuitous Space Battles
Choose Gratuitous Space Battles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gratuitous Space Battles launched in 2009.
Gratuitous Space Battles vs Asteroid Colony
Gratuitous Space Battles and Asteroid Colony both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Gratuitous Space Battles (2009) is 15 years older than Asteroid Colony (2024). Asteroid Colony is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Gratuitous Space Battles (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Colony
Choose Asteroid Colony if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Asteroid Colony launched in 2024.
Both Gratuitous Space Battles and Asteroid Colony sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Gratuitous Space Battles |  Asteroid Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (484 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Positech Games | Christian Lutnik |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Gratuitous Space Battles (2009) is 15 years older than Asteroid Colony (2024).
- Asteroid Colony is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Gratuitous Space Battles (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Gratuitous Space Battles vs Asteroid Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Gratuitous Space Battles or Asteroid Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Gratuitous Space Battles (2009) came out before Asteroid Colony (2024). 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 Gratuitous Space Battles and Asteroid Colony similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.