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Elroy and the Aliens vs Voodoo Kid

Elroy and the Aliens and Voodoo Kid 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. Voodoo Kid (2021) is 4 years older than Elroy and the Aliens (2025). Voodoo Kid scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Voodoo Kid

Choose Voodoo Kid if it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Voodoo Kid launched in 2021.

Both Elroy and the Aliens and Voodoo Kid sit in 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

Elroy and the Aliens vs Voodoo Kid — Steam metadata comparison
Elroy and the Aliens — Steam game coverElroy and the AliensVoodoo Kid — Steam game coverVoodoo Kid
Released20252021
GenresAdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price17.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews96.3% positive (273 reviews)100% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMotivitiInfogrames Europe SA, Etranges Libellules Studios

Side by side

Elroy and the Aliens vs Voodoo Kid — FAQ

Should I play Elroy and the Aliens or Voodoo Kid first?
If you want chronology, Voodoo Kid (2021) 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 Voodoo Kid 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.
Does Elroy and the Aliens run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Elroy and the Aliens is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Voodoo Kid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Elroy and the Aliens vs Voodoo Kid — Verdict (2026) · imho.run