Choose Roundabout
Choose Roundabout if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Roundabout launched in 2014.
Roundabout vs An Alien with a Magnet
Roundabout 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. Roundabout (2014) is 3 years older than An Alien with a Magnet (2017). An Alien with a Magnet is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Roundabout (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 An Alien with a Magnet
Choose An Alien with a Magnet if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. An Alien with a Magnet launched in 2017.
Both Roundabout and An Alien with a Magnet sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Roundabout |  An Alien with a Magnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (375 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | No Goblin | Rejected Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Roundabout (2014) is 3 years older than An Alien with a Magnet (2017).
- An Alien with a Magnet is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Roundabout (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Roundabout is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; An Alien with a Magnet has no Deck rating yet.
Roundabout vs An Alien with a Magnet — FAQ
- Should I play Roundabout or An Alien with a Magnet first?
- If you want chronology, Roundabout (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 Roundabout 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 Roundabout run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Roundabout 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.