Choose Infested Planet
Choose Infested Planet if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,860 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infested Planet vs Alien Earth
Infested Planet and Alien Earth both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Infested Planet (2014) is 7 years older than Alien Earth (2021). Alien Earth is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (5.99 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 Alien Earth
Choose Alien Earth if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Earth launched in 2021.
Both Infested Planet and Alien Earth sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Infested Planet |  Alien Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,860 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Bear Games | Beam Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Infested Planet (2014) is 7 years older than Alien Earth (2021).
- Alien Earth is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Infested Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Infested Planet vs Alien Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Infested Planet or Alien Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Infested Planet (2014) came out before Alien Earth (2021). 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 Infested Planet and Alien Earth similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Infested Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Infested Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alien Earth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.