Choose Distant Transmission
Choose Distant Transmission if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Distant Transmission launched in 2021.
Distant Transmission vs The First Foreigner
Distant Transmission and The First Foreigner both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Distant Transmission (2021) is 4 years older than The First Foreigner (2025). The First Foreigner is free; Distant Transmission is paid (Price unknown). 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 The First Foreigner
Choose The First Foreigner if you want a Free To Play game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The First Foreigner launched in 2025.
Both Distant Transmission and The First Foreigner sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Distant Transmission |  The First Foreigner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Caleb Foss | CYG |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Distant Transmission (2021) is 4 years older than The First Foreigner (2025).
- The First Foreigner is free; Distant Transmission is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Distant Transmission vs The First Foreigner — FAQ
- Should I play Distant Transmission or The First Foreigner first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Transmission (2021) came out before The First Foreigner (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 Distant Transmission and The First Foreigner similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Distant Transmission and The First Foreigner have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Distant Transmission ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The First Foreigner ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is The First Foreigner free?
- Yes — The First Foreigner is a free-to-play Steam title. Distant Transmission is paid (Price unknown).