Should I play Alien: Isolation or Silurian Planet first?

If you want chronology, Alien: Isolation (2014) came out before Silurian Planet (2027). 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 Silurian Planet 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. Silurian Planet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Alien: Isolation vs Silurian Planet

Alien: Isolation and Silurian Planet 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 13 years older than Silurian Planet (2027). Alien: Isolation is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Silurian Planet has no Deck rating yet. 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 Silurian Planet

Choose Silurian Planet if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Silurian Planet launched in 2027.

Both Alien: Isolation and Silurian Planet sit in Action on Steam and both list Surround Sound, 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.

Alien: Isolation vs Silurian Planet — Steam metadata comparison
	Alien: Isolation	Silurian Planet
Released	2014	2027
Genres	Action	Action, Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	39.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	92.2% positive (26,101 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)	Ingedev 2000

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Alien: Isolation (2014) is 13 years older than Silurian Planet (2027).
Alien: Isolation is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Silurian Planet has no Deck rating yet.