Choose Alone in the War
Choose Alone in the War if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Alone in the War launched in 2019.
Alone in the War vs Orbital Defence Command
Alone in the War and Orbital Defence Command both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Alone in the War (2019) is 2 years older than Orbital Defence Command (2021). Orbital Defence Command is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Alone in the War (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Orbital Defence Command
Choose Orbital Defence Command if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orbital Defence Command launched in 2021.
Both Alone in the War and Orbital Defence Command sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Alone in the War |  Orbital Defence Command | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sabrina Aridi | Dark Star Data |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Alone in the War (2019) is 2 years older than Orbital Defence Command (2021).
- Orbital Defence Command is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Alone in the War (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Alone in the War vs Orbital Defence Command — FAQ
- Should I play Alone in the War or Orbital Defence Command first?
- If you want chronology, Alone in the War (2019) came out before Orbital Defence Command (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 Alone in the War and Orbital Defence Command similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.