Choose Once Upon a Time in the Colony
Choose Once Upon a Time in the Colony if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access experience. Once Upon a Time in the Colony launched in 2021.
Once Upon a Time in the Colony vs Alfons World
Once Upon a Time in the Colony and Alfons World both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Once Upon a Time in the Colony (2021) is 5 years older than Alfons World (2026). Alfons World is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Once Upon a Time in the Colony (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Alfons World
Choose Alfons World if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alfons World launched in 2026.
Both Once Upon a Time in the Colony and Alfons World sit in Action 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
 Once Upon a Time in the Colony |  Alfons World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Song Qiang Sheng | Dog On God |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Once Upon a Time in the Colony (2021) is 5 years older than Alfons World (2026).
- Alfons World is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Once Upon a Time in the Colony (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Once Upon a Time in the Colony vs Alfons World — FAQ
- Should I play Once Upon a Time in the Colony or Alfons World first?
- If you want chronology, Once Upon a Time in the Colony (2021) came out before Alfons World (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 Once Upon a Time in the Colony and Alfons World similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.