Choose Astro Joust
Choose Astro Joust if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Joust launched in 2018.
Astro Joust vs DANDAN Z
Astro Joust and DANDAN Z both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Astro Joust (2018) is 6 years older than DANDAN Z (2024). Astro Joust is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than DANDAN Z (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 DANDAN Z
Choose DANDAN Z if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DANDAN Z launched in 2024.
Both Astro Joust and DANDAN Z sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Astro Joust |  DANDAN Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mutant Entertainment Studios | RETSUZAN |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Astro Joust (2018) is 6 years older than DANDAN Z (2024).
- Astro Joust is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than DANDAN Z (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Astro Joust vs DANDAN Z — FAQ
- Should I play Astro Joust or DANDAN Z first?
- If you want chronology, Astro Joust (2018) came out before DANDAN Z (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 Astro Joust and DANDAN Z similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.