Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Alien Attack: Pocket Edition
Downwell and Alien Attack: Pocket Edition both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Downwell (2015) is 3 years older than Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (2018). Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (81.8% 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 Attack: Pocket Edition
Choose Alien Attack: Pocket Edition if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Attack: Pocket Edition launched in 2018.
Both Downwell and Alien Attack: Pocket Edition sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Downwell |  Alien Attack: Pocket Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Alien Jellyfish |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 3 years older than Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (2018).
- Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (81.8% positive).
- Alien Attack: Pocket Edition is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Downwell (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien Attack: Pocket Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Alien Attack: Pocket Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Alien Attack: Pocket Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (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 Downwell and Alien Attack: Pocket Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Downwell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Downwell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Alien Attack: Pocket Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.