Choose ASTRAL
Choose ASTRAL if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ASTRAL launched in 2018.
ASTRAL vs Northern Lights
ASTRAL and Northern Lights both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. ASTRAL (2018) is 1 year older than Northern Lights (2019). ASTRAL scores higher on Steam reviews (46.7% positive) than Northern Lights (42.9% 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 Northern Lights
Choose Northern Lights if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Northern Lights launched in 2019.
Both ASTRAL and Northern Lights sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 ASTRAL |  Northern Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (30 reviews) | 42.9% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hype ProductionZ | DimleTeam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ASTRAL (2018) is 1 year older than Northern Lights (2019).
- ASTRAL scores higher on Steam reviews (46.7% positive) than Northern Lights (42.9% positive).
- Northern Lights is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than ASTRAL (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
ASTRAL vs Northern Lights — FAQ
- Should I play ASTRAL or Northern Lights first?
- If you want chronology, ASTRAL (2018) came out before Northern Lights (2019). 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 ASTRAL and Northern Lights similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.