Choose Alien Decimation
Choose Alien Decimation if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Decimation launched in 2022.
Alien Decimation vs Shooting Saucer
Alien Decimation and Shooting Saucer both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Alien Decimation (2022) is 1 year older than Shooting Saucer (2023). Alien Decimation is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shooting Saucer (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Shooting Saucer
Choose Shooting Saucer if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shooting Saucer launched in 2023.
Both Alien Decimation and Shooting Saucer sit in Action and Indie 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
 Alien Decimation |  Shooting Saucer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 89.7% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Celestisoft | SinksAdventure |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Alien Decimation (2022) is 1 year older than Shooting Saucer (2023).
- Alien Decimation is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shooting Saucer (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Shooting Saucer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien Decimation has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Decimation vs Shooting Saucer — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Decimation or Shooting Saucer first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Decimation (2022) came out before Shooting Saucer (2023). 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 Alien Decimation and Shooting Saucer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.