Choose Shoot 1UP DX
Choose Shoot 1UP DX if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Shoot 1UP DX launched in 2015.
Shoot 1UP DX vs Aliens Go Home Run
Shoot 1UP DX and Aliens Go Home Run 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. Shoot 1UP DX (2015) is 2 years older than Aliens Go Home Run (2017). Aliens Go Home Run scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Shoot 1UP DX (84.9% 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 Aliens Go Home Run
Choose Aliens Go Home Run if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aliens Go Home Run launched in 2017.
Both Shoot 1UP DX and Aliens Go Home Run sit in Action and Indie 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
 Shoot 1UP DX |  Aliens Go Home Run | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (73 reviews) | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mommy's Best Games | ANIM•ACE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shoot 1UP DX (2015) is 2 years older than Aliens Go Home Run (2017).
- Aliens Go Home Run scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Shoot 1UP DX (84.9% positive).
- Aliens Go Home Run is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Shoot 1UP DX (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Shoot 1UP DX has co-op; Aliens Go Home Run does not.
Shoot 1UP DX vs Aliens Go Home Run — FAQ
- Should I play Shoot 1UP DX or Aliens Go Home Run first?
- If you want chronology, Shoot 1UP DX (2015) came out before Aliens Go Home Run (2017). 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 Shoot 1UP DX and Aliens Go Home Run 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.
- Does Aliens Go Home Run have multiplayer like Shoot 1UP DX?
- No. Shoot 1UP DX supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Aliens Go Home Run is listed as single-player only.