Choose Aliens vs. Predator™
Choose Aliens vs. Predator™ if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 7,954 reviews.
Aliens vs. Predator™ vs Evolve Stage 2
Aliens vs. Predator™ and Evolve Stage 2 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Aliens vs. Predator™ (2010) is 5 years older than Evolve Stage 2 (2015). Aliens vs. Predator™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Evolve Stage 2 (65.1% 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 Evolve Stage 2
Choose Evolve Stage 2 if you want a Free To Play game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,108 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Aliens vs. Predator™ and Evolve Stage 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Aliens vs. Predator™ |  Evolve Stage 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (7,954 reviews) | 65.1% positive (5,108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | Turtle Rock Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Aliens vs. Predator™ (2010) is 5 years older than Evolve Stage 2 (2015).
- Aliens vs. Predator™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Evolve Stage 2 (65.1% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Aliens vs. Predator™ is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Evolve Stage 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Aliens vs. Predator™ vs Evolve Stage 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Aliens vs. Predator™ or Evolve Stage 2?
- On Steam reviews Aliens vs. Predator™ scores higher (90% positive) than Evolve Stage 2 (65.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Aliens vs. Predator™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Aliens vs. Predator™ or Evolve Stage 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Aliens vs. Predator™ (2010) came out before Evolve Stage 2 (2015). 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 Aliens vs. Predator™ and Evolve Stage 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Aliens vs. Predator™ and Evolve Stage 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Aliens vs. Predator™ ships Co-op; Evolve Stage 2 ships Co-op.