Choose Alice: Madness Returns
Choose Alice: Madness Returns if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,588 Steam reviews back the pick.
Alice: Madness Returns vs Aztlan Codex
Alice: Madness Returns and Aztlan Codex both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Alice: Madness Returns (2011) is 15 years older than Aztlan Codex (2026). Alice: Madness Returns is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Aztlan Codex (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Aztlan Codex
Choose Aztlan Codex if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aztlan Codex launched in 2026.
Both Alice: Madness Returns and Aztlan Codex sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Alice: Madness Returns |  Aztlan Codex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (10,588 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spicy Horse Games | Villano Wild Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Alice: Madness Returns (2011) is 15 years older than Aztlan Codex (2026).
- Alice: Madness Returns is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Aztlan Codex (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Alice: Madness Returns is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aztlan Codex has no Deck rating yet.
Alice: Madness Returns vs Aztlan Codex — FAQ
- Should I play Alice: Madness Returns or Aztlan Codex first?
- If you want chronology, Alice: Madness Returns (2011) came out before Aztlan Codex (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 Alice: Madness Returns and Aztlan Codex similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Does Alice: Madness Returns run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alice: Madness Returns is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Aztlan Codex doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.