Choose Starblast
Choose Starblast if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Starblast launched in 2017.
Starblast vs Galactic Asteroids Patrol
Starblast and Galactic Asteroids Patrol both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Starblast (2017) is 3 years older than Galactic Asteroids Patrol (2020). Galactic Asteroids Patrol is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Starblast (5.99 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 Galactic Asteroids Patrol
Choose Galactic Asteroids Patrol if you want the Steam Leaderboards and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Galactic Asteroids Patrol launched in 2020.
Both Starblast and Galactic Asteroids Patrol sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Starblast |  Galactic Asteroids Patrol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (391 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Neuronality | Noam Toledano, Amir Abiri |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Starblast (2017) is 3 years older than Galactic Asteroids Patrol (2020).
- Galactic Asteroids Patrol is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Starblast (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Starblast has co-op; Galactic Asteroids Patrol does not.
Starblast vs Galactic Asteroids Patrol — FAQ
- Should I play Starblast or Galactic Asteroids Patrol first?
- If you want chronology, Starblast (2017) came out before Galactic Asteroids Patrol (2020). 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 Starblast and Galactic Asteroids Patrol similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.