Which is better, Elroy and the Aliens or UNREAL LIFE?

On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Elroy and the Aliens sits at 96.3% positive (273 reviews), UNREAL LIFE at 97.6% (337). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.

Should I play Elroy and the Aliens or UNREAL LIFE first?

If you want chronology, UNREAL LIFE (2020) came out before Elroy and the Aliens (2025). 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 Elroy and the Aliens and UNREAL LIFE similar?

They overlap on 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.

Do Elroy and the Aliens and UNREAL LIFE both run on Steam Deck?

Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.

Elroy and the Aliens vs UNREAL LIFE

Elroy and the Aliens and UNREAL LIFE both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. UNREAL LIFE (2020) is 5 years older than Elroy and the Aliens (2025). UNREAL LIFE scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Elroy and the Aliens (96.3% 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 Elroy and the Aliens

Choose Elroy and the Aliens if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Elroy and the Aliens launched in 2025.

Choose UNREAL LIFE

Choose UNREAL LIFE if you want an Indie experience. UNREAL LIFE launched in 2020.

Both Elroy and the Aliens and UNREAL LIFE sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.3% vs 97.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Elroy and the Aliens vs UNREAL LIFE — Steam metadata comparison
	Elroy and the Aliens	UNREAL LIFE
Released	2025	2020
Genres	Adventure	Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Verified
Price	17.99 USD	19.99 USD
Steam reviews	96.3% positive (273 reviews)	97.6% positive (337 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Motiviti	hako life, hako 生活

Side by side

Both are Adventure games on Steam.
UNREAL LIFE (2020) is 5 years older than Elroy and the Aliens (2025).
UNREAL LIFE scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Elroy and the Aliens (96.3% positive).
Elroy and the Aliens is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than UNREAL LIFE (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Both are Deck Verified.