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Games like Alien Earth

Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Alien Earth for fans of action, strategy, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Alien Earth also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from Beam Software. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Alien Earth: The evil Raksha have taken over the Earth. They hunt humans for sport - and you're next! Can the hunted become the hunter....?

2021ActionStrategyAdventure5.99 USDWindowsby Beam Software
Alien Earth — Steam game cover

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    CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense — Steam game cover

    CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense

    Top pick for Alien Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Alien Earth.

    The replicator robots are back! It's 2528. The machines are increasingly infecting the planets with genetically modified monsters. Challenge them and try to stop the onslaught. Upgrade buildings and heroes, mine resources, discover technology and fight to save humanity!

    2023ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Super Sanctum TD — Steam game cover

    Super Sanctum TD

    Second-strongest match for Alien Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Alien Earth.

    Super Sanctum TD is a retro-styled Tower Defense game that focuses on strategy, customization and replayability. Build advanced mazes and construct powerful towers to prevent alien hordes from reaching the Core!

    2013StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Cyber Avenger — Steam game cover

    Cyber Avenger

    Third-strongest match for Alien Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Alien Earth.

    Cyber Avenger is a top-down action game where you take on the role of a highly skilled covert operative on a dangerous mission to stop a group of terrorists. You must navigate through five maps, facing a variety of enemies, including shotgunners, snipers, melee fighters, kamikazes, and more.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Halo: Spartan Assault — Steam game cover

    Halo: Spartan Assault

    Ranked #4 for Alien Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Alien Earth.

    Halo: Spartan Assault brings the excitement of Halo combat to Steam for the very first time. Battle your way through 30 action-packed missions against the Covenant as you explore the origin of the Spartan Ops program featured in Halo 4. *DirectX feature level 10 required. *

    2014Action2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    X-Morph: Defense — Steam game cover

    X-Morph: Defense

    Ranked #5 for Alien Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Alien Earth.

    Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Shadowgrounds — Steam game cover

    Shadowgrounds

    Ranked #6 for Alien Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Alien Earth.

    Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...

    2006Action6.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Defense Grid: The Awakening — Steam game cover

    Defense Grid: The Awakening

    Ranked #7 for Alien Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Alien Earth.

    Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base.

    2008StrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Aliens: Dark Descent — Steam game cover

    Aliens: Dark Descent

    Ranked #8 for Alien Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Alien Earth.

    Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe.

    2023ActionStrategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Beam Software

Other recommendable Steam games by Beam Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

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    Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire — Steam game cover

    Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire

    Another title from Beam Software, the studio behind Alien Earth. Shares Strategy with Alien Earth.

    Krush Kill 'N Destroy 2: Krossfire is a fast and furious post-apocalyptic real-time strategy game where you have to be quick or be dead. Play as one of three unique factions in the struggle to seek out and conquer oil fields to fuel your army.

    2020Strategy6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    The Dame Was Loaded — Steam game cover

    The Dame Was Loaded

    Another title from Beam Software, the studio behind Alien Earth. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Alien Earth.

    An adventure set in the world of a 1940s private eye. Dames are trouble, but trouble is your business. In a sleazy world of corrupt officials, stolen diamonds, lust and murder, you must solve the case and stay alive.

    2019StrategyAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Radical Rex — Steam game cover

    Radical Rex

    Another title from Beam Software, the studio behind Alien Earth. Shares Action and Adventure with Alien Earth.

    Radical Rex is a fire-breathing Tyrannosaurus on a skateboard who has to save the dinosaur race under the spell of an evil creature.

    2019ActionAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Nightshade — Steam game cover

    Nightshade

    Another title from Beam Software, the studio behind Alien Earth. Shares Action and Adventure with Alien Earth.

    The shadows of doom grow long as the ancient Egyptian villain Sutekh envelops Metro City with a wave of crime. But Sutekh's seedy underworld is about to be infiltrated by a superhero unlike the world has even seen. A superhero who can melt into the darkness like a phantom.

    2019ActionAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Power Punch II — Steam game cover

    Power Punch II

    Another title from Beam Software, the studio behind Alien Earth. Shares Action with Alien Earth.

    It's the year 2006. You're Mark "Tough Guy" Tyler and you've just defended your your Heavyweight title from the 9th consecutive time. After demolishing the best boxers on the planet. It's now time to face-off with the best in the Universe.

    2019Action8.99 USDSteam ↗
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    DethKarz — Steam game cover

    DethKarz

    Another title from Beam Software, the studio behind Alien Earth. Shares Action with Alien Earth.

    You're one of the elite racers chosen to compete at exotic locations around the world and beyond. Strap yourself into a fusion-powered racing machine for an explosive and exhilarating futuristic racing experience.

    2020ActionRacing6.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Bop'N Wrestle — Steam game cover

    Bop'N Wrestle

    Another title from Beam Software, the studio behind Alien Earth. Shares Action with Alien Earth.

    Grapple your way to the top as Gorgeous Greg in this colorful classic, hailed as one of the first great pro wrestling games. BOP'N WRESTLE puts you in the ring with 10 of the meanest, baddest, biggest, toughest, ugliest pro wrestlers ever to fly off a turnbuckle!

    2020Action4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Penetrator — Steam game cover

    Penetrator

    Another title from Beam Software, the studio behind Alien Earth. Shares Action with Alien Earth.

    In this addictive side-scrolling shoot-em-up from 1982, your mission is to penetrate through four defence rings, and blow up an illegal cache of neutron bombs - an almost impossible feat! Enemy missiles and radar bases track your movements, and the landscape is as treacherous as your enemies.

    2022Action1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Alien Earth

How much does Alien Earth cost?
Alien Earth is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Alien Earth?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Alien Earth are CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense, Super Sanctum TD, Cyber Avenger.
Who developed Alien Earth?
Alien Earth was developed by Beam Software and published by Ziggurat.

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