Choose Astral Gunners
Choose Astral Gunners if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Astral Gunners launched in 2024.
Astral Gunners vs Zero Gunner 2
Astral Gunners and Zero Gunner 2 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. Astral Gunners (2024) is 2 years older than Zero Gunner 2 (2026). Zero Gunner 2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Astral Gunners (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Zero Gunner 2
Choose Zero Gunner 2 if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zero Gunner 2 launched in 2026.
Both Astral Gunners and Zero Gunner 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Astral Gunners |  Zero Gunner 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (35 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sati Bros | Zerodiv |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Astral Gunners (2024) is 2 years older than Zero Gunner 2 (2026).
- Zero Gunner 2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Astral Gunners (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Astral Gunners vs Zero Gunner 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Astral Gunners or Zero Gunner 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Astral Gunners (2024) came out before Zero Gunner 2 (2026). 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 Astral Gunners and Zero Gunner 2 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.
- Do both Astral Gunners and Zero Gunner 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Astral Gunners ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Zero Gunner 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.