Bardbarian vs An Alien with a Magnet
Bardbarian and An Alien with a Magnet both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Bardbarian (2014) is 3 years older than An Alien with a Magnet (2017). An Alien with a Magnet is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Bardbarian (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bardbarian |  An Alien with a Magnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (435 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TreeFortress Games | Rejected Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Bardbarian (2014) is 3 years older than An Alien with a Magnet (2017).
- An Alien with a Magnet is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Bardbarian (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Bardbarian is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; An Alien with a Magnet has no Deck rating yet.
Bardbarian vs An Alien with a Magnet — FAQ
- Should I play Bardbarian or An Alien with a Magnet first?
- If you want chronology, Bardbarian (2014) came out before An Alien with a Magnet (2017). 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 Bardbarian and An Alien with a Magnet similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Bardbarian run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bardbarian is rated Deck Verified by Valve. An Alien with a Magnet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.