Choose Steel Alcimus
Choose Steel Alcimus if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Steel Alcimus launched in 2018.
Steel Alcimus vs Asteroids... But Roguelite
Steel Alcimus and Asteroids... But Roguelite 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. Steel Alcimus (2018) is 2 years older than Asteroids... But Roguelite (2020). Steel Alcimus is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Asteroids... But Roguelite (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Asteroids... But Roguelite
Choose Asteroids... But Roguelite if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Asteroids... But Roguelite launched in 2020.
Both Steel Alcimus and Asteroids... But Roguelite sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list 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
 Steel Alcimus |  Asteroids... But Roguelite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hijong Park | Ghost Goats Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Steel Alcimus (2018) is 2 years older than Asteroids... But Roguelite (2020).
- Steel Alcimus is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Asteroids... But Roguelite (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steel Alcimus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Asteroids... But Roguelite has no Deck rating yet.
Steel Alcimus vs Asteroids... But Roguelite — FAQ
- Should I play Steel Alcimus or Asteroids... But Roguelite first?
- If you want chronology, Steel Alcimus (2018) came out before Asteroids... But Roguelite (2020). 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 Steel Alcimus and Asteroids... But Roguelite 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.
- Does Steel Alcimus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Steel Alcimus is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Asteroids... But Roguelite doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.