Choose Robonauts
Choose Robonauts if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Robonauts launched in 2021.
Robonauts vs Astro Fighters 2
Robonauts and Astro Fighters 2 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. Robonauts (2021) is 5 years older than Astro Fighters 2 (2026). Robonauts is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters 2 (3.99 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 Fighters 2
Choose Astro Fighters 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Fighters 2 launched in 2026.
Both Robonauts and Astro Fighters 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Robonauts |  Astro Fighters 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | QubicGames | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Robonauts (2021) is 5 years older than Astro Fighters 2 (2026).
- Robonauts is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Astro Fighters 2 (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Robonauts vs Astro Fighters 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Robonauts or Astro Fighters 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Robonauts (2021) came out before Astro Fighters 2 (2026). 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 Robonauts and Astro Fighters 2 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.
- Do both Robonauts and Astro Fighters 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Robonauts ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Fighters 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.