Choose Lonely Astronaut
Choose Lonely Astronaut if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lonely Astronaut launched in 2018.
Lonely Astronaut vs Space Carrot
Lonely Astronaut and Space Carrot both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Lonely Astronaut (2018) is 1 year older than Space Carrot (2019). Lonely Astronaut is free; Space Carrot is paid (0.99 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 Space Carrot
Choose Space Carrot if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Space Carrot launched in 2019.
Both Lonely Astronaut and Space Carrot sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Lonely Astronaut |  Space Carrot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (25 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Greyson Richey, Nicholas Lives | 1.5 hp games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Lonely Astronaut (2018) is 1 year older than Space Carrot (2019).
- Lonely Astronaut is free; Space Carrot is paid (0.99 USD).
- Lonely Astronaut is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Carrot has no Deck rating yet.
Lonely Astronaut vs Space Carrot — FAQ
- Should I play Lonely Astronaut or Space Carrot first?
- If you want chronology, Lonely Astronaut (2018) came out before Space Carrot (2019). 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 Lonely Astronaut and Space Carrot similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Is Lonely Astronaut free?
- Yes — Lonely Astronaut is a free-to-play Steam title. Space Carrot is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Lonely Astronaut run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lonely Astronaut is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Carrot doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.