Choose STHELL
Choose STHELL if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. STHELL launched in 2022.
STHELL vs Alien Grounds
STHELL and Alien Grounds both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. STHELL (2022) is 4 years older than Alien Grounds (2026). STHELL scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Alien Grounds (70% positive). 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 Alien Grounds
Choose Alien Grounds if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alien Grounds launched in 2026.
Both STHELL and Alien Grounds sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (71.4% vs 70% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 STHELL |  Alien Grounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (49 reviews) | 70% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CC ARTS | emagnetic |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- STHELL (2022) is 4 years older than Alien Grounds (2026).
- STHELL scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Alien Grounds (70% positive).
- STHELL is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Alien Grounds (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
STHELL vs Alien Grounds — FAQ
- Should I play STHELL or Alien Grounds first?
- If you want chronology, STHELL (2022) came out before Alien Grounds (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 STHELL and Alien Grounds similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.