Choose Super Hydorah
Choose Super Hydorah if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Super Hydorah launched in 2017.
Super Hydorah vs Astral Gunners
Super Hydorah 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. Super Hydorah (2017) is 7 years older than Astral Gunners (2024). Astral Gunners scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Super Hydorah (88.2% 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 Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Stereo Sound 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 Super Hydorah and Astral Gunners sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Super Hydorah |  Astral Gunners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (144 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 | Locomalito, Gryzor87, Abylight | Sati Bros |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Super Hydorah (2017) is 7 years older than Astral Gunners (2024).
- Astral Gunners scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Super Hydorah (88.2% positive).
- Astral Gunners is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Super Hydorah (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Super Hydorah is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astral Gunners has no Deck rating yet.
Super Hydorah vs Astral Gunners — FAQ
- Should I play Super Hydorah or Astral Gunners first?
- If you want chronology, Super Hydorah (2017) 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 Super Hydorah 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 Super Hydorah and Astral Gunners have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Super Hydorah ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astral Gunners ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Super Hydorah run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Hydorah is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astral Gunners doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.