Choose Astraeus
Choose Astraeus if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. Astraeus launched in 2018.
Astraeus vs Expansion VR
Astraeus and Expansion VR 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. Astraeus (2018) is 6 years older than Expansion VR (2024). Expansion VR is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Astraeus (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 Expansion VR
Choose Expansion VR if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Expansion VR launched in 2024.
Both Astraeus and Expansion VR 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
 Astraeus |  Expansion VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | E McNeill | Plazma Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Astraeus (2018) is 6 years older than Expansion VR (2024).
- Expansion VR is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Astraeus (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Astraeus vs Expansion VR — FAQ
- Should I play Astraeus or Expansion VR first?
- If you want chronology, Astraeus (2018) came out before Expansion VR (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 Astraeus and Expansion VR 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.