Choose RSOD
Choose RSOD if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RSOD launched in 2026.
RSOD vs Alien Shooter 2 - New Era
RSOD and Alien Shooter 2 - New Era 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. Alien Shooter 2 - New Era (2022) is 4 years older than RSOD (2026). 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 Alien Shooter 2 - New Era
Choose Alien Shooter 2 - New Era if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Alien Shooter 2 - New Era launched in 2022.
Both RSOD and Alien Shooter 2 - New Era 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
 RSOD |  Alien Shooter 2 - New Era | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 60% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motor Strip Entertainment | Sigma Team Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Alien Shooter 2 - New Era (2022) is 4 years older than RSOD (2026).
RSOD vs Alien Shooter 2 - New Era — FAQ
- Should I play RSOD or Alien Shooter 2 - New Era first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Shooter 2 - New Era (2022) came out before RSOD (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 RSOD and Alien Shooter 2 - New Era 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.