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 Spaceslingers
Lonely Astronaut and Spaceslingers 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 2 years older than Spaceslingers (2020). Lonely Astronaut is free; Spaceslingers is paid (1.99 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 Spaceslingers
Choose Spaceslingers if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Spaceslingers launched in 2020.
Both Lonely Astronaut and Spaceslingers 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 |  Spaceslingers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (25 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Greyson Richey, Nicholas Lives | RefresherTowel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Lonely Astronaut (2018) is 2 years older than Spaceslingers (2020).
- Lonely Astronaut is free; Spaceslingers is paid (1.99 USD).
- Lonely Astronaut is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spaceslingers has no Deck rating yet.
Lonely Astronaut vs Spaceslingers — FAQ
- Should I play Lonely Astronaut or Spaceslingers first?
- If you want chronology, Lonely Astronaut (2018) came out before Spaceslingers (2020). 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 Spaceslingers 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. Spaceslingers is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Lonely Astronaut run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lonely Astronaut is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spaceslingers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.