Choose Bot Gaiden
Choose Bot Gaiden if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bot Gaiden launched in 2022.
Bot Gaiden vs Astropods: Starside Glaze
Bot Gaiden and Astropods: Starside Glaze 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. Bot Gaiden (2022) is 3 years older than Astropods: Starside Glaze (2025). Astropods: Starside Glaze is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Bot Gaiden (12.50 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 Astropods: Starside Glaze
Choose Astropods: Starside Glaze if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astropods: Starside Glaze launched in 2025.
Both Bot Gaiden and Astropods: Starside Glaze sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Bot Gaiden |  Astropods: Starside Glaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.50 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SwordSwipe Studios | CheesiMoon, Breadbinbran |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bot Gaiden (2022) is 3 years older than Astropods: Starside Glaze (2025).
- Astropods: Starside Glaze is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Bot Gaiden (12.50 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Bot Gaiden vs Astropods: Starside Glaze — FAQ
- Should I play Bot Gaiden or Astropods: Starside Glaze first?
- If you want chronology, Bot Gaiden (2022) came out before Astropods: Starside Glaze (2025). 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 Bot Gaiden and Astropods: Starside Glaze 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.
- Do both Bot Gaiden and Astropods: Starside Glaze have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bot Gaiden ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astropods: Starside Glaze ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.