Choose Astral Domine
Choose Astral Domine if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astral Domine launched in 2016.
Astral Domine vs Red Matter
Astral Domine and Red Matter both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Astral Domine (2016) is 2 years older than Red Matter (2018). Red Matter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Astral Domine (47.6% 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 Red Matter
Choose Red Matter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Red Matter launched in 2018.
Both Astral Domine and Red Matter sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Astral Domine |  Red Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.6% positive (21 reviews) | 89.7% positive (650 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spectral Illusions | Vertical Robot |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Astral Domine (2016) is 2 years older than Red Matter (2018).
- Red Matter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Astral Domine (47.6% positive).
- Astral Domine is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Red Matter (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Red Matter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Astral Domine has no Deck rating yet.
Astral Domine vs Red Matter — FAQ
- Should I play Astral Domine or Red Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Astral Domine (2016) came out before Red Matter (2018). 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 Astral Domine and Red Matter similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.