Choose Alien Hominid HD
Choose Alien Hominid HD if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Alien Hominid HD launched in 2023.
Alien Hominid HD vs After Wave: Downfall
Alien Hominid HD and After Wave: Downfall 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. Both released in 2023. After Wave: Downfall is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Alien Hominid HD (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 After Wave: Downfall
Choose After Wave: Downfall if it matches what drew you to this matchup. After Wave: Downfall launched in 2023.
Both Alien Hominid HD and After Wave: Downfall sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Alien Hominid HD |  After Wave: Downfall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (364 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Behemoth | 7 Raven Studios, SleepPlaying |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- After Wave: Downfall is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Alien Hominid HD (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Alien Hominid HD is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; After Wave: Downfall has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Hominid HD vs After Wave: Downfall — FAQ
- Are Alien Hominid HD and After Wave: Downfall 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.
- Do both Alien Hominid HD and After Wave: Downfall have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Alien Hominid HD ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; After Wave: Downfall ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Alien Hominid HD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alien Hominid HD is rated Deck Verified by Valve. After Wave: Downfall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.