Choose Stargate: Timekeepers
Choose Stargate: Timekeepers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Stargate: Timekeepers launched in 2024.
Stargate: Timekeepers vs Knights vs Aliens
Stargate: Timekeepers and Knights vs Aliens both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Stargate: Timekeepers (2024) is 2 years older than Knights vs Aliens (2026). Knights vs Aliens is free; Stargate: Timekeepers is paid (29.99 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 Knights vs Aliens
Choose Knights vs Aliens if you want an Action, Indie, and Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Knights vs Aliens launched in 2026.
Both Stargate: Timekeepers and Knights vs Aliens sit in Strategy 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
 Stargate: Timekeepers |  Knights vs Aliens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 60.3% positive (131 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slitherine Ltd. | Prophetic Sky, Inc, Eastbridge Game LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Stargate: Timekeepers (2024) is 2 years older than Knights vs Aliens (2026).
- Knights vs Aliens is free; Stargate: Timekeepers is paid (29.99 USD).
- Stargate: Timekeepers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Knights vs Aliens has no Deck rating yet.
Stargate: Timekeepers vs Knights vs Aliens — FAQ
- Should I play Stargate: Timekeepers or Knights vs Aliens first?
- If you want chronology, Stargate: Timekeepers (2024) came out before Knights vs Aliens (2026). 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 Stargate: Timekeepers and Knights vs Aliens similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Is Knights vs Aliens free?
- Yes — Knights vs Aliens is a free-to-play Steam title. Stargate: Timekeepers is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does Stargate: Timekeepers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stargate: Timekeepers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Knights vs Aliens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.