Choose Hollow Knight
Choose Hollow Knight if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 176,306 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hollow Knight vs Destroy Space Aliens
Hollow Knight and Destroy Space Aliens both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2017. Hollow Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Destroy Space Aliens (63.6% 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 Destroy Space Aliens
Choose Destroy Space Aliens if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Destroy Space Aliens launched in 2017.
Both Hollow Knight and Destroy Space Aliens sit in Action, 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
 Hollow Knight |  Destroy Space Aliens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (176,306 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Cherry | Flying Fire, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Hollow Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Destroy Space Aliens (63.6% positive).
- Destroy Space Aliens is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Hollow Knight (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hollow Knight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Destroy Space Aliens has no Deck rating yet.
Hollow Knight vs Destroy Space Aliens — FAQ
- Are Hollow Knight and Destroy Space Aliens similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Hollow Knight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hollow Knight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Destroy Space Aliens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.