Choose Cologne
Choose Cologne if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cologne launched in 2016.
Cologne vs ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool
Cologne and ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool both land in Action, Sports, 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 Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam. Cologne (2016) is 8 years older than ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool (2024). Cologne is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool (9.99 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 ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool
Choose ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool launched in 2024.
Both Cologne and ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Cologne |  ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nhneno | Cheesy Face Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Cologne (2016) is 8 years older than ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool (2024).
- Cologne is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Cologne vs ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool — FAQ
- Should I play Cologne or ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool first?
- If you want chronology, Cologne (2016) came out before ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool (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 Cologne and ASTA-POOL: The Future of Pool similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.