Choose Destination Ares
Choose Destination Ares if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Destination Ares launched in 2017.
Destination Ares vs Astro Mining
Destination Ares and Astro Mining both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Destination Ares (2017) is 7 years older than Astro Mining (2024). Astro Mining is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Destination Ares (2.99 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 Mining
Choose Astro Mining if you want an Action game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Mining launched in 2024.
Both Destination Ares and Astro Mining sit in Strategy 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
 Destination Ares |  Astro Mining | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.1% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pat Scott | Snarkle Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Destination Ares (2017) is 7 years older than Astro Mining (2024).
- Astro Mining is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Destination Ares (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Destination Ares vs Astro Mining — FAQ
- Should I play Destination Ares or Astro Mining first?
- If you want chronology, Destination Ares (2017) came out before Astro Mining (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 Destination Ares and Astro Mining similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.