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Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan vs Astalon: Tears of the Earth

Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan and Astalon: Tears of the Earth both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan (2019) is 2 years older than Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021). Astalon: Tears of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan (82.6% positive). 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 Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan

Choose Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan launched in 2019.

Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth

Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astalon: Tears of the Earth launched in 2021.

Both Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan and Astalon: Tears of the Earth sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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

Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan vs Astalon: Tears of the Earth — Steam metadata comparison
Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan — Steam game coverSydney Hunter and the Curse of the MayanAstalon: Tears of the Earth — Steam game coverAstalon: Tears of the Earth
Released20192021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews82.6% positive (46 reviews)93% positive (641 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCollectorVision GamesLABS Works

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Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan vs Astalon: Tears of the Earth — FAQ

Should I play Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan or Astalon: Tears of the Earth first?
If you want chronology, Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan (2019) came out before Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021). 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 Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan and Astalon: Tears of the Earth similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.