Choose Alien Marauder
Choose Alien Marauder if you want an Early Access experience. Alien Marauder launched in 2021.
Alien Marauder vs Lord of the Wilds
Alien Marauder and Lord of the Wilds both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Alien Marauder (2021) is 4 years older than Lord of the Wilds (2025). Lord of the Wilds is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Alien Marauder (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Lord of the Wilds
Choose Lord of the Wilds if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lord of the Wilds launched in 2025.
Both Alien Marauder and Lord of the Wilds sit in Strategy and Simulation 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 Marauder |  Lord of the Wilds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.8% positive (180 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vexan Studio | AuroraDawnGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Alien Marauder (2021) is 4 years older than Lord of the Wilds (2025).
- Lord of the Wilds is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Alien Marauder (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Alien Marauder is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lord of the Wilds has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Marauder vs Lord of the Wilds — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Marauder or Lord of the Wilds first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Marauder (2021) came out before Lord of the Wilds (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 Alien Marauder and Lord of the Wilds similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.
- Does Alien Marauder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alien Marauder is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lord of the Wilds doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.