Choose Slab
Choose Slab if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slab launched in 2018.
Slab vs Super Astrovade
Slab and Super Astrovade both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Slab (2018) is 5 years older than Super Astrovade (2023). Slab is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Super Astrovade (1.99 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 Super Astrovade
Choose Super Astrovade if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Super Astrovade launched in 2023.
Both Slab and Super Astrovade sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Slab |  Super Astrovade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (42 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smash The Code | Matthew Kelley |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Slab (2018) is 5 years older than Super Astrovade (2023).
- Slab is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Super Astrovade (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Slab vs Super Astrovade — FAQ
- Should I play Slab or Super Astrovade first?
- If you want chronology, Slab (2018) came out before Super Astrovade (2023). 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 Slab and Super Astrovade similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.