Alias vs Yesterday's News
Alias and Yesterday's News both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Alias (2020) is 4 years older than Yesterday's News (2024). Alias is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Yesterday's News (5.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Alias |  Yesterday's News | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | PotatoIndustries | Rooibos Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Alias (2020) is 4 years older than Yesterday's News (2024).
- Alias is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Yesterday's News (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Alias vs Yesterday's News — FAQ
- Should I play Alias or Yesterday's News first?
- If you want chronology, Alias (2020) came out before Yesterday's News (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 Alias and Yesterday's News similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 Alias and Yesterday's News have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Alias ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Yesterday's News ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.