Choose Chippy
Choose Chippy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chippy launched in 2019.
Chippy vs Astral Gunners
Chippy and Astral Gunners 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. Chippy (2019) is 5 years older than Astral Gunners (2024). Astral Gunners scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Chippy (91.6% 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 Gunners
Choose Astral Gunners if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astral Gunners launched in 2024.
Both Chippy and Astral Gunners sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Chippy |  Astral Gunners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (629 reviews) | 100% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Sati Bros |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Chippy (2019) is 5 years older than Astral Gunners (2024).
- Astral Gunners scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Chippy (91.6% positive).
- Chippy is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Astral Gunners (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chippy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astral Gunners has no Deck rating yet.
Chippy vs Astral Gunners — FAQ
- Should I play Chippy or Astral Gunners first?
- If you want chronology, Chippy (2019) came out before Astral Gunners (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 Chippy and Astral Gunners 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 Chippy and Astral Gunners have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chippy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astral Gunners ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Chippy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chippy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astral Gunners doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.