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 Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection
Aliens vs. Predator™ and Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection 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 2 years older than Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection (2012). Aliens vs. Predator™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection (57.6% 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 Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection
Choose Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,221 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Aliens vs. Predator™ and Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection 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™ |  Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (7,954 reviews) | 57.6% positive (4,221 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | Gearbox Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Aliens vs. Predator™ (2010) is 2 years older than Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection (2012).
- Aliens vs. Predator™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection (57.6% positive).
- Aliens vs. Predator™ is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Aliens vs. Predator™ is Deck Unsupported, Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection is Deck Playable.
Aliens vs. Predator™ vs Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection — FAQ
- Which is better, Aliens vs. Predator™ or Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection?
- On Steam reviews Aliens vs. Predator™ scores higher (90% positive) than Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection (57.6% 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 Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection first?
- If you want chronology, Aliens vs. Predator™ (2010) came out before Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection (2012). 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 Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection 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 Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Aliens vs. Predator™ ships Co-op; Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection ships Co-op.