Choose ASTRAL
Choose ASTRAL if you want an Action experience. ASTRAL launched in 2018.
ASTRAL vs Melted Time
ASTRAL and Melted Time both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. ASTRAL (2018) is 8 years older than Melted Time (2026). 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 Melted Time
Choose Melted Time if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Melted Time launched in 2026.
Both ASTRAL and Melted Time sit in 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 |  Melted Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (30 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hype ProductionZ | Shilenok |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ASTRAL (2018) is 8 years older than Melted Time (2026).
ASTRAL vs Melted Time — FAQ
- Should I play ASTRAL or Melted Time first?
- If you want chronology, ASTRAL (2018) came out before Melted Time (2026). 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 Melted Time similar?
- They overlap on 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.