Alpha Lyrae Discovery vs Hormone Wars - Tower Defense
Alpha Lyrae Discovery and Hormone Wars - Tower Defense both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Alpha Lyrae Discovery (2019) is 2 years older than Hormone Wars - Tower Defense (2021). Hormone Wars - Tower Defense is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Alpha Lyrae Discovery (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Alpha Lyrae Discovery |  Hormone Wars - Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | xe2050 | 3d pixel art studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Alpha Lyrae Discovery (2019) is 2 years older than Hormone Wars - Tower Defense (2021).
- Hormone Wars - Tower Defense is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Alpha Lyrae Discovery (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Alpha Lyrae Discovery vs Hormone Wars - Tower Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Alpha Lyrae Discovery or Hormone Wars - Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Alpha Lyrae Discovery (2019) came out before Hormone Wars - Tower Defense (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 Alpha Lyrae Discovery and Hormone Wars - Tower Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.