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Astrologaster vs When It Falls

Astrologaster and When It Falls both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Astrologaster (2019) is 5 years older than When It Falls (2024). When It Falls is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Astrologaster (1.99 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 Astrologaster

Choose Astrologaster if you want an Adventure experience. Astrologaster launched in 2019.

Choose When It Falls

Choose When It Falls if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. When It Falls launched in 2024.

Both Astrologaster and When It Falls sit in Indie and Casual 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

Astrologaster vs When It Falls — Steam metadata comparison
Astrologaster — Steam game coverAstrologasterWhen It Falls — Steam game coverWhen It Falls
Released20192024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews94.6% positive (392 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNyamyamTeam Stargazer

Side by side

Astrologaster vs When It Falls — FAQ

Should I play Astrologaster or When It Falls first?
If you want chronology, Astrologaster (2019) came out before When It Falls (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 Astrologaster and When It Falls similar?
They overlap on 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.
Astrologaster vs When It Falls — Verdict (2026) · imho.run