Choose Planet Alcatraz
Choose Planet Alcatraz if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Alcatraz launched in 2014.
Planet Alcatraz vs X-Team
Planet Alcatraz and X-Team 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 5 years older than X-Team (2019). Planet Alcatraz scores higher on Steam reviews (62.7% positive) than X-Team (54.5% 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 X-Team
Choose X-Team if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. X-Team launched in 2019.
Both Planet Alcatraz and X-Team 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 |  X-Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (83 reviews) | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fulqrum Publishing | N-Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Planet Alcatraz (2014) is 5 years older than X-Team (2019).
- Planet Alcatraz scores higher on Steam reviews (62.7% positive) than X-Team (54.5% positive).
- Planet Alcatraz is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than X-Team (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Planet Alcatraz vs X-Team — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Alcatraz or X-Team first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Alcatraz (2014) came out before X-Team (2019). 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 X-Team 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.