Choose ASTRAL
Choose ASTRAL if you want an Action and Adventure experience. ASTRAL launched in 2018.
ASTRAL vs subway
ASTRAL and subway both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. ASTRAL (2018) is 6 years older than subway (2024). subway is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than ASTRAL (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 subway
Choose subway if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. subway launched in 2024.
Both ASTRAL and subway sit in 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
 ASTRAL |  subway | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (30 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hype ProductionZ | YYC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- ASTRAL (2018) is 6 years older than subway (2024).
- subway is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than ASTRAL (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
ASTRAL vs subway — FAQ
- Should I play ASTRAL or subway first?
- If you want chronology, ASTRAL (2018) came out before subway (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 ASTRAL and subway similar?
- They overlap on 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.