Choose Alien Grounds
Choose Alien Grounds if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Alien Grounds launched in 2026.
Alien Grounds vs Down Forward
Alien Grounds and Down Forward both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Alien Grounds (2026) is 1 year older than Down Forward (2027). 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 Down Forward
Choose Down Forward if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Down Forward launched in 2027.
Both Alien Grounds and Down Forward sit in Action and Indie 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 Grounds |  Down Forward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (20 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | emagnetic | Falling Light |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Alien Grounds (2026) is 1 year older than Down Forward (2027).
Alien Grounds vs Down Forward — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Grounds or Down Forward first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Grounds (2026) came out before Down Forward (2027). 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 Grounds and Down Forward similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.