Skylight vs Astraeus
Skylight and Astraeus both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Skylight (2017) is 1 year older than Astraeus (2018). Astraeus is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Skylight (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Skylight |  Astraeus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | E McNeill | E McNeill |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Skylight (2017) is 1 year older than Astraeus (2018).
- Astraeus is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Skylight (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Skylight vs Astraeus — FAQ
- Should I play Skylight or Astraeus first?
- If you want chronology, Skylight (2017) came out before Astraeus (2018). 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 Skylight and Astraeus similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.