Choose Astro Duel 2
Choose Astro Duel 2 if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Astro Duel 2 launched in 2024.
Astro Duel 2 vs Crank Clash
Astro Duel 2 and Crank Clash 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. Crank Clash is free; Astro Duel 2 is paid (19.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 Crank Clash
Choose Crank Clash if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Astro Duel 2 and Crank Clash sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Astro Duel 2 |  Crank Clash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (53 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Rusty Moyher | John Crank |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Crank Clash is free; Astro Duel 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Astro Duel 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crank Clash has no Deck rating yet.
Astro Duel 2 vs Crank Clash — FAQ
- Are Astro Duel 2 and Crank Clash 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.
- Do both Astro Duel 2 and Crank Clash have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Astro Duel 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Crank Clash ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Crank Clash free?
- Yes — Crank Clash is a free-to-play Steam title. Astro Duel 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Astro Duel 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astro Duel 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Crank Clash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.