Choose Alias
Choose Alias if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. Alias launched in 2020.
Alias vs Lateral Thinking Together
Alias and Lateral Thinking Together both land in Indie, Casual, 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 Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam. Alias (2020) is 5 years older than Lateral Thinking Together (2025). Lateral Thinking Together is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alias (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Lateral Thinking Together
Choose Lateral Thinking Together if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lateral Thinking Together launched in 2025.
Both Alias and Lateral Thinking Together sit in Indie, Casual, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Alias |  Lateral Thinking Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | PotatoIndustries | PushForward |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Alias (2020) is 5 years older than Lateral Thinking Together (2025).
- Lateral Thinking Together is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alias (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lateral Thinking Together is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alias has no Deck rating yet.
Alias vs Lateral Thinking Together — FAQ
- Should I play Alias or Lateral Thinking Together first?
- If you want chronology, Alias (2020) came out before Lateral Thinking Together (2025). 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 Lateral Thinking Together similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, 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 Alias and Lateral Thinking Together have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Alias ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Lateral Thinking Together ships Online Co-op, Co-op.