Choose Aliens: Dark Descent
Choose Aliens: Dark Descent if you want an Action game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 9,060 Steam reviews back the pick.
Aliens: Dark Descent vs Soul Tides
Aliens: Dark Descent and Soul Tides both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Aliens: Dark Descent (2023) is 3 years older than Soul Tides (2026). Soul Tides has co-op; Aliens: Dark Descent does not. 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 Soul Tides
Choose Soul Tides if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soul Tides launched in 2026.
Both Aliens: Dark Descent and Soul Tides sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, 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
 Aliens: Dark Descent |  Soul Tides | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (9,060 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Tindalos Interactive | TheCaveOfWonders |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Aliens: Dark Descent (2023) is 3 years older than Soul Tides (2026).
- Soul Tides has co-op; Aliens: Dark Descent does not.
- Aliens: Dark Descent is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Soul Tides has no Deck rating yet.
Aliens: Dark Descent vs Soul Tides — FAQ
- Should I play Aliens: Dark Descent or Soul Tides first?
- If you want chronology, Aliens: Dark Descent (2023) came out before Soul Tides (2026). 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 Aliens: Dark Descent and Soul Tides similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Aliens: Dark Descent have multiplayer like Soul Tides?
- No. Soul Tides supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Aliens: Dark Descent is listed as single-player only.
- Does Aliens: Dark Descent run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Aliens: Dark Descent is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Soul Tides doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.