Choose Always Surrender
Choose Always Surrender if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Always Surrender launched in 2024.
Always Surrender vs Putin Destroys Alien
Always Surrender and Putin Destroys Alien 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. Putin Destroys Alien (2023) is 1 year older than Always Surrender (2024). Always Surrender scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Putin Destroys Alien (91.7% 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 Putin Destroys Alien
Choose Putin Destroys Alien if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. Putin Destroys Alien launched in 2023.
Both Always Surrender and Putin Destroys Alien sit in Action 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
 Always Surrender |  Putin Destroys Alien | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 91.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Covert Sheep Example | Boris the Bear |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Putin Destroys Alien (2023) is 1 year older than Always Surrender (2024).
- Always Surrender scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Putin Destroys Alien (91.7% positive).
- Always Surrender is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Putin Destroys Alien (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Always Surrender vs Putin Destroys Alien — FAQ
- Should I play Always Surrender or Putin Destroys Alien first?
- If you want chronology, Putin Destroys Alien (2023) came out before Always Surrender (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 Always Surrender and Putin Destroys Alien 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.