Choose Port of Call
Choose Port of Call if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Port of Call launched in 2015.
Port of Call vs The Alpha Device
Port of Call and The Alpha Device both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Port of Call (2015) is 3 years older than The Alpha Device (2018). Port of Call scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than The Alpha Device (67.6% 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 The Alpha Device
Choose The Alpha Device if you want an Action, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Alpha Device launched in 2018.
Both Port of Call and The Alpha Device sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Port of Call |  The Alpha Device | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (906 reviews) | 67.6% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Underdog Games | Xiotex Studios Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Port of Call (2015) is 3 years older than The Alpha Device (2018).
- Port of Call scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than The Alpha Device (67.6% positive).
- Both are free to play.
Port of Call vs The Alpha Device — FAQ
- Should I play Port of Call or The Alpha Device first?
- If you want chronology, Port of Call (2015) came out before The Alpha Device (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 Port of Call and The Alpha Device similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.