Choose Something Ate My Alien
Choose Something Ate My Alien if you want a Casual experience. Something Ate My Alien launched in 2020.
Something Ate My Alien vs Carestia
Something Ate My Alien and Carestia 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. Something Ate My Alien (2020) is 1 year older than Carestia (2021). Carestia is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Something Ate My Alien (3.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Carestia
Choose Carestia if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Carestia launched in 2021.
Both Something Ate My Alien and Carestia 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
 Something Ate My Alien |  Carestia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (34 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rokabium Games | River Stone Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Something Ate My Alien (2020) is 1 year older than Carestia (2021).
- Carestia is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Something Ate My Alien (3.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
Something Ate My Alien vs Carestia — FAQ
- Should I play Something Ate My Alien or Carestia first?
- If you want chronology, Something Ate My Alien (2020) came out before Carestia (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 Something Ate My Alien and Carestia 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.