Choose Super Sanctum TD
Choose Super Sanctum TD if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Sanctum TD launched in 2013.
Super Sanctum TD vs Alien Earth
Super Sanctum TD and Alien Earth both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Super Sanctum TD (2013) is 8 years older than Alien Earth (2021). Super Sanctum TD is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Alien Earth (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Alien Earth
Choose Alien Earth if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alien Earth launched in 2021.
Both Super Sanctum TD and Alien Earth sit in Strategy 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
 Super Sanctum TD |  Alien Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (620 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Beam Software |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Super Sanctum TD (2013) is 8 years older than Alien Earth (2021).
- Super Sanctum TD is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Alien Earth (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Super Sanctum TD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Super Sanctum TD vs Alien Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Super Sanctum TD or Alien Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Super Sanctum TD (2013) came out before Alien Earth (2021). 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 Super Sanctum TD and Alien Earth similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Super Sanctum TD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Sanctum TD is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alien Earth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.