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The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault vs Alien Shooter 2 - New Era

The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault and Alien Shooter 2 - New Era both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Alien Shooter 2 - New Era (2022) is 1 year older than The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault (2023). The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Alien Shooter 2 - New Era (60% 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 The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault

Choose The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault launched in 2023.

Choose Alien Shooter 2 - New Era

Choose Alien Shooter 2 - New Era if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alien Shooter 2 - New Era launched in 2022.

Both The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault and Alien Shooter 2 - New Era sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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.

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The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault vs Alien Shooter 2 - New Era — Steam metadata comparison
The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault — Steam game coverThe Chronicles: Wasteland AssaultAlien Shooter 2 - New Era — Steam game coverAlien Shooter 2 - New Era
Released20232022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, CasualAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play9.99 USD
Steam reviews88.2% positive (17 reviews)60% positive (75 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGolden Ox Studios, TecshieldSigma Team Inc.

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The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault vs Alien Shooter 2 - New Era — FAQ

Should I play The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault or Alien Shooter 2 - New Era first?
If you want chronology, Alien Shooter 2 - New Era (2022) came out before The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault (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 The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault and Alien Shooter 2 - New Era similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Is The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault free?
Yes — The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault is a free-to-play Steam title. Alien Shooter 2 - New Era is paid (9.99 USD).
Does The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alien Shooter 2 - New Era doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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