Choose Infested Planet
Choose Infested Planet if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 1,860 reviews.
Infested Planet vs Alien Shooter TD
Infested Planet and Alien Shooter TD both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Infested Planet (2014) is 3 years older than Alien Shooter TD (2017). Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Alien Shooter TD (89.3% 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 Alien Shooter TD
Choose Alien Shooter TD if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Shooter TD launched in 2017.
Both Infested Planet and Alien Shooter TD sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Shooter TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,860 reviews) | 89.3% positive (206 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Bear Games | Sigma Team Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Infested Planet (2014) is 3 years older than Alien Shooter TD (2017).
- Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Alien Shooter TD (89.3% positive).
- Alien Shooter TD is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Infested Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Shooter TD has no Deck rating yet.
Infested Planet vs Alien Shooter TD — FAQ
- Which is better, Infested Planet or Alien Shooter TD?
- On Steam reviews Infested Planet scores higher (94.7% positive) than Alien Shooter TD (89.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Infested Planet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Infested Planet or Alien Shooter TD first?
- If you want chronology, Infested Planet (2014) came out before Alien Shooter TD (2017). 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 Shooter TD similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Infested Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Infested Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alien Shooter TD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.