Choose Alien Dawn
Choose Alien Dawn if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. Alien Dawn launched in 2021.
Alien Dawn vs CROWZ
Alien Dawn and CROWZ 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. Alien Dawn (2021) is 1 year older than CROWZ (2022). Alien Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (60.6% positive) than CROWZ (44.5% positive). 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 CROWZ
Choose CROWZ if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,867 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Alien Dawn and CROWZ sit in Action 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
 Alien Dawn |  CROWZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 13.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 60.6% positive (66 reviews) | 44.5% positive (1,867 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VoyagerVR | ROYALCROW |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Alien Dawn (2021) is 1 year older than CROWZ (2022).
- Alien Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (60.6% positive) than CROWZ (44.5% positive).
- CROWZ is free; Alien Dawn is paid (13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- CROWZ is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Alien Dawn has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Dawn vs CROWZ — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Dawn or CROWZ first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Dawn (2021) came out before CROWZ (2022). 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 Dawn and CROWZ 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 Dawn and CROWZ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Alien Dawn ships Online Co-op, Co-op; CROWZ ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is CROWZ free?
- Yes — CROWZ is a free-to-play Steam title. Alien Dawn is paid (13.99 USD).