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.
Alien Shooter 2 - New Era vs Xmas Apocalypse
Alien Shooter 2 - New Era and Xmas Apocalypse 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. Both released in 2022. Xmas Apocalypse scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Alien Shooter 2 - New Era (60% 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 Xmas Apocalypse
Choose Xmas Apocalypse if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xmas Apocalypse launched in 2022.
Both Alien Shooter 2 - New Era and Xmas Apocalypse 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
 Alien Shooter 2 - New Era |  Xmas Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (75 reviews) | 83.3% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sigma Team Inc. | gypynkt |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Xmas Apocalypse scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Alien Shooter 2 - New Era (60% positive).
- Xmas Apocalypse is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Alien Shooter 2 - New Era (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Xmas Apocalypse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Shooter 2 - New Era has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Shooter 2 - New Era vs Xmas Apocalypse — FAQ
- Are Alien Shooter 2 - New Era and Xmas Apocalypse 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.