Choose Alien Function
Choose Alien Function if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Function launched in 2021.
Alien Function vs A Guidebook of Babel
Alien Function and A Guidebook of Babel both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Alien Function (2021) is 2 years older than A Guidebook of Babel (2023). Alien Function is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than A Guidebook of Babel (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 A Guidebook of Babel
Choose A Guidebook of Babel if you want an Indie experience. A Guidebook of Babel launched in 2023.
Both Alien Function and A Guidebook of Babel sit in Adventure 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 Function |  A Guidebook of Babel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 92.9% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stand Off Software | StarryStarry |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Alien Function (2021) is 2 years older than A Guidebook of Babel (2023).
- Alien Function is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than A Guidebook of Babel (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- A Guidebook of Babel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Function has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Function vs A Guidebook of Babel — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Function or A Guidebook of Babel first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Function (2021) came out before A Guidebook of Babel (2023). 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 Function and A Guidebook of Babel similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.