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Alien: Isolation vs Planet Station

Alien: Isolation and Planet Station both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Alien: Isolation (2014) is 6 years older than Planet Station (2020). Alien: Isolation scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Planet Station (58.8% 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: Isolation

Choose Alien: Isolation if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 26,101 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Planet Station

Choose Planet Station if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Station launched in 2020.

Both Alien: Isolation and Planet Station sit in Action 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: Isolation vs Planet Station — Steam metadata comparison
Alien: Isolation — Steam game coverAlien: IsolationPlanet Station — Steam game coverPlanet Station
Released20142020
GenresActionAction, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews92.2% positive (26,101 reviews)58.8% positive (34 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCreative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)Fasu Studio

Side by side

Alien: Isolation vs Planet Station — FAQ

Should I play Alien: Isolation or Planet Station first?
If you want chronology, Alien: Isolation (2014) came out before Planet Station (2020). 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: Isolation and Planet Station similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Alien: Isolation run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Alien: Isolation is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Planet Station doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Alien: Isolation vs Planet Station — Verdict (2026) · imho.run