Choose 9th Dawn Remake
Choose 9th Dawn Remake if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9th Dawn Remake launched in 2024.
9th Dawn Remake vs Alienhead
9th Dawn Remake and Alienhead both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. 9th Dawn Remake (2024) is 3 years older than Alienhead (2027). 9th Dawn Remake has co-op; Alienhead does not. 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 Alienhead
Choose Alienhead if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alienhead launched in 2027.
Both 9th Dawn Remake and Alienhead sit in Action, 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
 9th Dawn Remake |  Alienhead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (241 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valorware | Prime Material Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- 9th Dawn Remake (2024) is 3 years older than Alienhead (2027).
- 9th Dawn Remake has co-op; Alienhead does not.
- 9th Dawn Remake is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alienhead has no Deck rating yet.
9th Dawn Remake vs Alienhead — FAQ
- Should I play 9th Dawn Remake or Alienhead first?
- If you want chronology, 9th Dawn Remake (2024) came out before Alienhead (2027). 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 9th Dawn Remake and Alienhead similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Alienhead have multiplayer like 9th Dawn Remake?
- No. 9th Dawn Remake supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Alienhead is listed as single-player only.
- Does 9th Dawn Remake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 9th Dawn Remake is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alienhead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.