Choose Relicta
Choose Relicta if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Relicta launched in 2020.
Relicta vs Astro Link
Relicta and Astro Link both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Relicta (2020) is 4 years older than Astro Link (2024). Astro Link is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Relicta (9.99 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 Astro Link
Choose Astro Link if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Link launched in 2024.
Both Relicta and Astro Link sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Relicta |  Astro Link | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (134 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mighty Polygon | BlueBox Games, Zachary Losier |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Relicta (2020) is 4 years older than Astro Link (2024).
- Astro Link is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Relicta (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Relicta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astro Link has no Deck rating yet.
Relicta vs Astro Link — FAQ
- Should I play Relicta or Astro Link first?
- If you want chronology, Relicta (2020) came out before Astro Link (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 Relicta and Astro Link similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Relicta run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Relicta is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astro Link doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.