Choose ASTRAL
Choose ASTRAL if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ASTRAL launched in 2018.
ASTRAL vs The Fridge is Red
ASTRAL and The Fridge is Red 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 4 years older than The Fridge is Red (2022). Both sit near 47% positive on Steam (ASTRAL: 30 reviews, The Fridge is Red: 68). 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 The Fridge is Red
Choose The Fridge is Red if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Fridge is Red launched in 2022.
Both ASTRAL and The Fridge is Red sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (46.7% vs 47.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ASTRAL |  The Fridge is Red | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (30 reviews) | 47.1% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hype ProductionZ | 5WORD Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ASTRAL (2018) is 4 years older than The Fridge is Red (2022).
- Both sit near 47% positive on Steam (ASTRAL: 30 reviews, The Fridge is Red: 68).
- The Fridge is Red is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ASTRAL (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- The Fridge is Red is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ASTRAL has no Deck rating yet.
ASTRAL vs The Fridge is Red — FAQ
- Should I play ASTRAL or The Fridge is Red first?
- If you want chronology, ASTRAL (2018) came out before The Fridge is Red (2022). 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 The Fridge is Red 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.