Big Hops vs Only an Alien Going Up!
Big Hops and Only an Alien Going Up! both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Only an Alien Going Up! (2023) is 3 years older than Big Hops (2026). Only an Alien Going Up! is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Big Hops (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 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
 Big Hops |  Only an Alien Going Up! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (310 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Luckshot Games | Vutune |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Only an Alien Going Up! (2023) is 3 years older than Big Hops (2026).
- Only an Alien Going Up! is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Big Hops (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Big Hops is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Only an Alien Going Up! has no Deck rating yet.
Big Hops vs Only an Alien Going Up! — FAQ
- Should I play Big Hops or Only an Alien Going Up! first?
- If you want chronology, Only an Alien Going Up! (2023) came out before Big Hops (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 Big Hops and Only an Alien Going Up! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Big Hops run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Big Hops is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Only an Alien Going Up! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.