Choose AI War 2
Choose AI War 2 if you want an Indie experience. AI War 2 launched in 2019.
AI War 2 vs Auto-Astra
AI War 2 and Auto-Astra both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. AI War 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Auto-Astra has no Deck rating yet. 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 Auto-Astra
Choose Auto-Astra if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP side of the pairing.
Both AI War 2 and Auto-Astra sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 AI War 2 |  Auto-Astra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (950 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Arcen Games | Gerrit Schimpf |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- AI War 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Auto-Astra has no Deck rating yet.
AI War 2 vs Auto-Astra — FAQ
- Are AI War 2 and Auto-Astra similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 AI War 2 and Auto-Astra have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AI War 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Auto-Astra ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does AI War 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — AI War 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Auto-Astra doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.