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The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller vs Alien History

The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller and Alien History both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller (2021) is 5 years older than Alien History (2026). Alien History is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller

Choose The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller launched in 2021.

Choose Alien History

Choose Alien History if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien History launched in 2026.

Both The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller and Alien History sit in Adventure and RPG 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

The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller vs Alien History — Steam metadata comparison
The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller — Steam game coverThe Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV ThrillerAlien History — Steam game coverAlien History
Released20212026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualAdventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price8.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews68.1% positive (119 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTayanna StudiosAdam

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The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller vs Alien History — FAQ

Should I play The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller or Alien History first?
If you want chronology, The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller (2021) came out before Alien History (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 The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller and Alien History similar?
They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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 The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alien History doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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