Choose Alien Wall
Choose Alien Wall if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Alien Wall launched in 2021.
Alien Wall vs Invaders from the Third Dimension
Alien Wall and Invaders from the Third Dimension both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Alien Wall (2021) is 2 years older than Invaders from the Third Dimension (2023). Invaders from the Third Dimension is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Alien Wall (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Invaders from the Third Dimension
Choose Invaders from the Third Dimension if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Invaders from the Third Dimension launched in 2023.
Both Alien Wall and Invaders from the Third Dimension sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 Wall |  Invaders from the Third Dimension | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stefan Preuss | Nile River Software LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Alien Wall (2021) is 2 years older than Invaders from the Third Dimension (2023).
- Invaders from the Third Dimension is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Alien Wall (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Alien Wall vs Invaders from the Third Dimension — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Wall or Invaders from the Third Dimension first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Wall (2021) came out before Invaders from the Third Dimension (2023). 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 Wall and Invaders from the Third Dimension similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.