Choose Skylight
Choose Skylight if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Skylight launched in 2017.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Astraeus
Choose Astraeus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astraeus launched in 2018.
Both Skylight and Astraeus sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 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.