Choose Alien Shooter
Choose Alien Shooter if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Shooter launched in 2009.
Alien Shooter vs Alien Shooter 2 Conscription
Alien Shooter and Alien Shooter 2 Conscription 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 3 years older than Alien Shooter 2 Conscription (2012). Alien Shooter scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Alien Shooter 2 Conscription (75.6% 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 Alien Shooter 2 Conscription
Choose Alien Shooter 2 Conscription if it's the newer release (2012) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alien Shooter 2 Conscription launched in 2012.
Both Alien Shooter and Alien Shooter 2 Conscription 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 |  Alien Shooter 2 Conscription | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (838 reviews) | 75.6% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sigma Team Inc. | Sigma Team Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Alien Shooter (2009) is 3 years older than Alien Shooter 2 Conscription (2012).
- Alien Shooter scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Alien Shooter 2 Conscription (75.6% positive).
- Alien Shooter is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Alien Shooter 2 Conscription (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Alien Shooter vs Alien Shooter 2 Conscription — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Shooter or Alien Shooter 2 Conscription first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Shooter (2009) came out before Alien Shooter 2 Conscription (2012). 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 Alien Shooter 2 Conscription 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.