Choose Astral Bounty
Choose Astral Bounty if you want an Indie game with DualSense Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Custom Volume Controls. Astral Bounty launched in 2027.
Astral Bounty vs Mars 2099
Astral Bounty and Mars 2099 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Mars 2099 (2026) is 1 year older than Astral Bounty (2027). 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 Mars 2099
Choose Mars 2099 if you want the Touch Only Option side of the pairing. Mars 2099 launched in 2026.
Both Astral Bounty and Mars 2099 sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Keyboard Only Option, 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 Bounty |  Mars 2099 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Weepel Games | Oldschool Tobias |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mars 2099 (2026) is 1 year older than Astral Bounty (2027).
Astral Bounty vs Mars 2099 — FAQ
- Should I play Astral Bounty or Mars 2099 first?
- If you want chronology, Mars 2099 (2026) came out before Astral Bounty (2027). 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 Bounty and Mars 2099 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.