Choose Alien Scumbags
Choose Alien Scumbags if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Scumbags launched in 2020.
Alien Scumbags vs Blasten!!
Alien Scumbags and Blasten!! both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Alien Scumbags (2020) is 6 years older than Blasten!! (2026). Alien Scumbags is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blasten!! (5.99 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 Blasten!!
Choose Blasten!! if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blasten!! launched in 2026.
Both Alien Scumbags and Blasten!! sit in Action 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
 Alien Scumbags |  Blasten!! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (112 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monster Finger Games | TriPaw Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Alien Scumbags (2020) is 6 years older than Blasten!! (2026).
- Alien Scumbags is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blasten!! (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Alien Scumbags vs Blasten!! — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Scumbags or Blasten!! first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Scumbags (2020) came out before Blasten!! (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 Alien Scumbags and Blasten!! similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.