Choose Planet Alcatraz
Choose Planet Alcatraz if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Alcatraz launched in 2014.
Planet Alcatraz vs Welcome to ParadiZe
Planet Alcatraz and Welcome to ParadiZe both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Planet Alcatraz (2014) is 10 years older than Welcome to ParadiZe (2024). Welcome to ParadiZe scores higher on Steam reviews (71% positive) than Planet Alcatraz (62.7% positive). 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 Welcome to ParadiZe
Choose Welcome to ParadiZe if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Welcome to ParadiZe launched in 2024.
Both Planet Alcatraz and Welcome to ParadiZe sit in RPG 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
 Planet Alcatraz |  Welcome to ParadiZe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (83 reviews) | 71% positive (303 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Fulqrum Publishing | Eko Software |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Planet Alcatraz (2014) is 10 years older than Welcome to ParadiZe (2024).
- Welcome to ParadiZe scores higher on Steam reviews (71% positive) than Planet Alcatraz (62.7% positive).
- Planet Alcatraz is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Welcome to ParadiZe (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Welcome to ParadiZe has co-op; Planet Alcatraz does not.
- Welcome to ParadiZe is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planet Alcatraz has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Alcatraz vs Welcome to ParadiZe — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Alcatraz or Welcome to ParadiZe first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Alcatraz (2014) came out before Welcome to ParadiZe (2024). 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 Planet Alcatraz and Welcome to ParadiZe similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Planet Alcatraz have multiplayer like Welcome to ParadiZe?
- No. Welcome to ParadiZe supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Planet Alcatraz is listed as single-player only.