Choose Alpha Shark
Choose Alpha Shark if it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alpha Shark launched in 2021.
Alpha Shark vs New Citizen - Alpha
Alpha Shark and New Citizen - Alpha both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Alpha Shark (2021) is 3 years older than New Citizen - Alpha (2024). Alpha Shark scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than New Citizen - Alpha (36.4% 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 New Citizen - Alpha
Choose New Citizen - Alpha if you want a Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. New Citizen - Alpha launched in 2024.
Both Alpha Shark and New Citizen - Alpha sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Alpha Shark |  New Citizen - Alpha | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Revmatek | Specpixel Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Alpha Shark (2021) is 3 years older than New Citizen - Alpha (2024).
- Alpha Shark scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than New Citizen - Alpha (36.4% positive).
- Alpha Shark is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than New Citizen - Alpha (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Alpha Shark vs New Citizen - Alpha — FAQ
- Should I play Alpha Shark or New Citizen - Alpha first?
- If you want chronology, Alpha Shark (2021) came out before New Citizen - Alpha (2024). 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 Alpha Shark and New Citizen - Alpha similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Alpha Shark and New Citizen - Alpha have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Alpha Shark ships Online Co-op, Co-op; New Citizen - Alpha ships Online Co-op, Co-op.