Choose ALIEN WAR
Choose ALIEN WAR if you want an Action and Casual experience. ALIEN WAR launched in 2022.
ALIEN WAR vs Blast in the Past
ALIEN WAR and Blast in the Past both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. ALIEN WAR (2022) is 2 years older than Blast in the Past (2024). Blast in the Past is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than ALIEN WAR (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Blast in the Past
Choose Blast in the Past if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blast in the Past launched in 2024.
Both ALIEN WAR and Blast in the Past sit in Indie 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 WAR |  Blast in the Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Game Museum | Deniro |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- ALIEN WAR (2022) is 2 years older than Blast in the Past (2024).
- Blast in the Past is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than ALIEN WAR (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
ALIEN WAR vs Blast in the Past — FAQ
- Should I play ALIEN WAR or Blast in the Past first?
- If you want chronology, ALIEN WAR (2022) came out before Blast in the Past (2024). 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 ALIEN WAR and Blast in the Past similar?
- They overlap on 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.