Choose Alone
Choose Alone if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alone launched in 2021.
Alone vs SAE
Alone and SAE both land in Indie, Early Access 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 Indie, Early Access on Steam. Alone (2021) is 4 years older than SAE (2025). SAE is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Alone (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 SAE
Choose SAE if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. SAE launched in 2025.
Both Alone and SAE sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 Alone |  SAE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Achilles Game Studio | SAE GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Alone (2021) is 4 years older than SAE (2025).
- SAE is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Alone (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- SAE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alone has no Deck rating yet.
Alone vs SAE — FAQ
- Should I play Alone or SAE first?
- If you want chronology, Alone (2021) came out before SAE (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 Alone and SAE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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.