Choose SENTRY
Choose SENTRY if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. SENTRY launched in 2024.
SENTRY vs Aliens vs. Ghosts
SENTRY and Aliens vs. Ghosts both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Aliens vs. Ghosts (2022) is 2 years older than SENTRY (2024). Aliens vs. Ghosts scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than SENTRY (84.3% 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 Aliens vs. Ghosts
Choose Aliens vs. Ghosts if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 474 reviews.
Both SENTRY and Aliens vs. Ghosts sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 SENTRY |  Aliens vs. Ghosts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (656 reviews) | 90.1% positive (474 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fireblade Software | Sayan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Aliens vs. Ghosts (2022) is 2 years older than SENTRY (2024).
- Aliens vs. Ghosts scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than SENTRY (84.3% positive).
- Aliens vs. Ghosts is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than SENTRY (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SENTRY is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aliens vs. Ghosts has no Deck rating yet.
SENTRY vs Aliens vs. Ghosts — FAQ
- Which is better, SENTRY or Aliens vs. Ghosts?
- On Steam reviews Aliens vs. Ghosts scores higher (90.1% positive) than SENTRY (84.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Aliens vs. Ghosts is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SENTRY or Aliens vs. Ghosts first?
- If you want chronology, Aliens vs. Ghosts (2022) came out before SENTRY (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 SENTRY and Aliens vs. Ghosts similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 SENTRY and Aliens vs. Ghosts have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SENTRY ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Aliens vs. Ghosts ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does SENTRY run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SENTRY is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Aliens vs. Ghosts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.