Choose Alien Shooter
Choose Alien Shooter if you want an Indie and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Alien Shooter launched in 2009.
Alien Shooter vs Expendable
Alien Shooter and Expendable 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. Alien Shooter (2009) is 9 years older than Expendable (2018). Alien Shooter scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Expendable (80.5% 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 Expendable
Choose Expendable if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Expendable launched in 2018.
Both Alien Shooter and Expendable 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
 Alien Shooter |  Expendable | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (838 reviews) | 80.5% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Sigma Team Inc. | Rage Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Alien Shooter (2009) is 9 years older than Expendable (2018).
- Alien Shooter scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Expendable (80.5% positive).
- Expendable is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Alien Shooter (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Expendable has co-op; Alien Shooter does not.
- Steam Deck: Alien Shooter is Deck Unsupported, Expendable is Deck Playable.
Alien Shooter vs Expendable — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Shooter or Expendable first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Shooter (2009) came out before Expendable (2018). 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 Expendable 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.
- Does Alien Shooter have multiplayer like Expendable?
- No. Expendable supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Alien Shooter is listed as single-player only.