Choose Hidden Lands
Choose Hidden Lands if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Hidden Lands launched in 2021.
Hidden Lands vs Assassin Of Aliens
Hidden Lands and Assassin Of Aliens 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. Hidden Lands (2021) is 5 years older than Assassin Of Aliens (2026). Assassin Of Aliens is currently ~100% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Lands (0.67 USD vs. 199.99 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 Assassin Of Aliens
Choose Assassin Of Aliens if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 100% cheaper on the Steam Store. Assassin Of Aliens launched in 2026.
Both Hidden Lands and Assassin Of Aliens 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
 Hidden Lands |  Assassin Of Aliens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 199.99 USD | 0.67 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hede, HEDE Game Engine | Saylor Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hidden Lands (2021) is 5 years older than Assassin Of Aliens (2026).
- Assassin Of Aliens is currently ~100% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Lands (0.67 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
Hidden Lands vs Assassin Of Aliens — FAQ
- Should I play Hidden Lands or Assassin Of Aliens first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Lands (2021) came out before Assassin Of Aliens (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 Hidden Lands and Assassin Of Aliens 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.