Choose Tunnel Assault
Choose Tunnel Assault if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tunnel Assault launched in 2024.
Tunnel Assault vs Alastrius
Tunnel Assault and Alastrius 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. Tunnel Assault (2024) is 2 years older than Alastrius (2026). Tunnel Assault is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Alastrius (1.99 USD vs. 9.59 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 Alastrius
Choose Alastrius if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Alastrius launched in 2026.
Both Tunnel Assault and Alastrius 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
 Tunnel Assault |  Alastrius | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy Retro Games | Caledonia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Tunnel Assault (2024) is 2 years older than Alastrius (2026).
- Tunnel Assault is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Alastrius (1.99 USD vs. 9.59 USD).
Tunnel Assault vs Alastrius — FAQ
- Should I play Tunnel Assault or Alastrius first?
- If you want chronology, Tunnel Assault (2024) came out before Alastrius (2026). 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 Tunnel Assault and Alastrius 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.