Choose Alan and the kid
Choose Alan and the kid if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alan and the kid launched in 2021.
Alan and the kid vs Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC
Alan and the kid and Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC 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. Alan and the kid (2021) is 4 years older than Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC (2025). Alan and the kid is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC
Choose Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC launched in 2025.
Both Alan and the kid and Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Alan and the kid |  Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 98.4% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Barksquare ehf | German Bandera |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Alan and the kid (2021) is 4 years older than Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC (2025).
- Alan and the kid is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC has co-op; Alan and the kid does not.
- Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Alan and the kid has no Deck rating yet.
Alan and the kid vs Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC — FAQ
- Should I play Alan and the kid or Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC first?
- If you want chronology, Alan and the kid (2021) came out before Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC (2025). 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 Alan and the kid and Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC 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.