Choose They Came From Venus
Choose They Came From Venus if you want an Adventure experience. They Came From Venus launched in 2024.
They Came From Venus vs Arsonist '24 Director's Cut
They Came From Venus and Arsonist '24 Director's Cut 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. They Came From Venus (2024) is 1 year older than Arsonist '24 Director's Cut (2025). Arsonist '24 Director's Cut is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than They Came From Venus (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Arsonist '24 Director's Cut
Choose Arsonist '24 Director's Cut if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arsonist '24 Director's Cut launched in 2025.
Both They Came From Venus and Arsonist '24 Director's Cut 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
 They Came From Venus |  Arsonist '24 Director's Cut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 23.1% positive (13 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SureAI | lollipopsss, R. Mirkulić |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- They Came From Venus (2024) is 1 year older than Arsonist '24 Director's Cut (2025).
- Arsonist '24 Director's Cut is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than They Came From Venus (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
They Came From Venus vs Arsonist '24 Director's Cut — FAQ
- Should I play They Came From Venus or Arsonist '24 Director's Cut first?
- If you want chronology, They Came From Venus (2024) came out before Arsonist '24 Director's Cut (2025). 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 They Came From Venus and Arsonist '24 Director's Cut 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.