Choose Astrox Imperium
Choose Astrox Imperium if you want an Action, Simulation, and RPG experience. 1,015 Steam reviews back the pick.
Astrox Imperium vs Astrominer
Astrox Imperium and Astrominer both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Astrox Imperium (2019) is 4 years older than Astrominer (2023). Astrominer is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Astrox Imperium (0.99 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 Astrominer
Choose Astrominer if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astrominer launched in 2023.
Both Astrox Imperium and Astrominer sit in 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
 Astrox Imperium |  Astrominer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.7% positive (1,015 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jace Masula | Roy El-Rayes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Astrox Imperium (2019) is 4 years older than Astrominer (2023).
- Astrominer is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Astrox Imperium (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Astrox Imperium is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Astrominer has no Deck rating yet.
Astrox Imperium vs Astrominer — FAQ
- Should I play Astrox Imperium or Astrominer first?
- If you want chronology, Astrox Imperium (2019) came out before Astrominer (2023). 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 Astrox Imperium and Astrominer similar?
- They overlap on 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 Astrox Imperium run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astrox Imperium is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Astrominer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.