Choose Blood Waves
Choose Blood Waves if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Blood Waves launched in 2018.
Blood Waves vs Astronaut Assault
Blood Waves and Astronaut Assault both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Blood Waves (2018) is 6 years older than Astronaut Assault (2024). Astronaut Assault is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Blood Waves (9.99 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 Astronaut Assault
Choose Astronaut Assault if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astronaut Assault launched in 2024.
Both Blood Waves and Astronaut Assault sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Blood Waves |  Astronaut Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.4% positive (68 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Light Road Games | DalyForge Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Blood Waves (2018) is 6 years older than Astronaut Assault (2024).
- Astronaut Assault is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Blood Waves (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Blood Waves vs Astronaut Assault — FAQ
- Should I play Blood Waves or Astronaut Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Blood Waves (2018) came out before Astronaut Assault (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 Blood Waves and Astronaut Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.