Choose UFO 50
Choose UFO 50 if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
UFO 50 vs Aquarius
UFO 50 and Aquarius both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Aquarius (2020) is 4 years older than UFO 50 (2024). UFO 50 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Aquarius (92% 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 Aquarius
Choose Aquarius if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Aquarius launched in 2020.
Both UFO 50 and Aquarius sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 UFO 50 |  Aquarius | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (6,366 reviews) | 92% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mossmouth | Iron Stag Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Aquarius (2020) is 4 years older than UFO 50 (2024).
- UFO 50 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Aquarius (92% positive).
- Aquarius is free; UFO 50 is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- UFO 50 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aquarius has no Deck rating yet.
UFO 50 vs Aquarius — FAQ
- Should I play UFO 50 or Aquarius first?
- If you want chronology, Aquarius (2020) came out before UFO 50 (2024). 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 UFO 50 and Aquarius similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both UFO 50 and Aquarius have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: UFO 50 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Aquarius ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Aquarius free?
- Yes — Aquarius is a free-to-play Steam title. UFO 50 is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does UFO 50 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — UFO 50 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Aquarius doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.