Choose Unalive
Choose Unalive if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unalive launched in 2017.
Unalive vs Astral Ascent
Unalive and Astral Ascent 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. Unalive (2017) is 6 years older than Astral Ascent (2023). Astral Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Unalive (67.9% positive). 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 Astral Ascent
Choose Astral Ascent if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Unalive and Astral Ascent 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
 Unalive |  Astral Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.9% positive (81 reviews) | 95.5% positive (1,699 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RandomSpin | Hibernian Workshop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Unalive (2017) is 6 years older than Astral Ascent (2023).
- Astral Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Unalive (67.9% positive).
- Unalive is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Astral Ascent (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Astral Ascent has co-op; Unalive does not.
- Steam Deck: Unalive is Deck Playable, Astral Ascent is Deck Verified.
Unalive vs Astral Ascent — FAQ
- Should I play Unalive or Astral Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, Unalive (2017) came out before Astral Ascent (2023). 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 Unalive and Astral Ascent 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 Unalive have multiplayer like Astral Ascent?
- No. Astral Ascent supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Unalive is listed as single-player only.