Choose Alien Shooter
Choose Alien Shooter if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Alien Shooter launched in 2009.
Alien Shooter vs Omega Squad
Alien Shooter and Omega Squad both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Alien Shooter (2009) is 13 years older than Omega Squad (2022). Omega Squad is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alien Shooter (4.99 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 Omega Squad
Choose Omega Squad if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Omega Squad launched in 2022.
Both Alien Shooter and Omega Squad sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Alien Shooter |  Omega Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (838 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sigma Team Inc. | AstroMonkey |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Alien Shooter (2009) is 13 years older than Omega Squad (2022).
- Omega Squad is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alien Shooter (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Alien Shooter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Omega Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Shooter vs Omega Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Shooter or Omega Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Shooter (2009) came out before Omega Squad (2022). 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 Alien Shooter and Omega Squad similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.