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Astro Duel vs CHOP

Astro Duel and CHOP 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. Astro Duel (2016) is 3 years older than CHOP (2019). CHOP is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Astro Duel (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Astro Duel

Choose Astro Duel if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astro Duel launched in 2016.

Choose CHOP

Choose CHOP if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CHOP launched in 2019.

Both Astro Duel and CHOP sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 Duel vs CHOP — Steam metadata comparison
Astro Duel — Steam game coverAstro DuelCHOP — Steam game coverCHOP
Released20162019
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews98.1% positive (53 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersRusty MoyherClaws Up Games

Side by side

Astro Duel vs CHOP — FAQ

Should I play Astro Duel or CHOP first?
If you want chronology, Astro Duel (2016) came out before CHOP (2019). 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 Duel and CHOP 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.
Do both Astro Duel and CHOP have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Astro Duel ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; CHOP ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Astro Duel vs CHOP — Verdict (2026) · imho.run