Choose Forehead Chip
Choose Forehead Chip if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Forehead Chip launched in 2026.
Forehead Chip vs Alien Up
Forehead Chip and Alien Up both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Forehead Chip has co-op; Alien Up does not. Forehead Chip is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien Up 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 Up
Choose Alien Up if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Forehead Chip and Alien Up sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended, 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
 Forehead Chip |  Alien Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Naturally Intelligent | Black Streak Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Forehead Chip has co-op; Alien Up does not.
- Forehead Chip is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien Up has no Deck rating yet.
Forehead Chip vs Alien Up — FAQ
- Are Forehead Chip and Alien Up similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Up have multiplayer like Forehead Chip?
- No. Forehead Chip supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Alien Up is listed as single-player only.
- Does Forehead Chip run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forehead Chip is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Alien Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.