Choose Starr Mazer: DSP
Choose Starr Mazer: DSP if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Starr Mazer: DSP launched in 2016.
Starr Mazer: DSP vs ASTRO: The Beginning
Starr Mazer: DSP and ASTRO: The Beginning 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. Starr Mazer: DSP (2016) is 5 years older than ASTRO: The Beginning (2021). ASTRO: The Beginning is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Starr Mazer: DSP (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: The Beginning
Choose ASTRO: The Beginning if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ASTRO: The Beginning launched in 2021.
Both Starr Mazer: DSP and ASTRO: The Beginning sit in Action and Indie 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
 Starr Mazer: DSP |  ASTRO: The Beginning | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (190 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Imagos Softworks, Subpixel Studios | BigGame Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Starr Mazer: DSP (2016) is 5 years older than ASTRO: The Beginning (2021).
- ASTRO: The Beginning is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Starr Mazer: DSP (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Starr Mazer: DSP is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ASTRO: The Beginning has no Deck rating yet.
Starr Mazer: DSP vs ASTRO: The Beginning — FAQ
- Should I play Starr Mazer: DSP or ASTRO: The Beginning first?
- If you want chronology, Starr Mazer: DSP (2016) came out before ASTRO: The Beginning (2021). 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 Starr Mazer: DSP and ASTRO: The Beginning 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.
- Does Starr Mazer: DSP run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starr Mazer: DSP is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ASTRO: The Beginning doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.