Choose Alkali
Choose Alkali if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alkali launched in 2022.
Alkali vs Chickens Don't Fly
Alkali and Chickens Don't Fly both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Alkali (2022) is 4 years older than Chickens Don't Fly (2026). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Alkali: 12 reviews, Chickens Don't Fly: 18). 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 Chickens Don't Fly
Choose Chickens Don't Fly if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chickens Don't Fly launched in 2026.
Both Alkali and Chickens Don't Fly sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Alkali |  Chickens Don't Fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sleipner Games | Bachware Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Alkali (2022) is 4 years older than Chickens Don't Fly (2026).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Alkali: 12 reviews, Chickens Don't Fly: 18).
- Chickens Don't Fly is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Alkali (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Alkali vs Chickens Don't Fly — FAQ
- Should I play Alkali or Chickens Don't Fly first?
- If you want chronology, Alkali (2022) came out before Chickens Don't Fly (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 Alkali and Chickens Don't Fly similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.