Choose Action Alien
Choose Action Alien if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Action Alien launched in 2015.
Action Alien vs Foreign Fortress
Action Alien and Foreign Fortress 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. Action Alien (2015) is 8 years older than Foreign Fortress (2023). Action Alien is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Foreign Fortress (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Foreign Fortress
Choose Foreign Fortress if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Foreign Fortress launched in 2023.
Both Action Alien and Foreign Fortress 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
 Action Alien |  Foreign Fortress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (98 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Devdan Games | FrisbyStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Action Alien (2015) is 8 years older than Foreign Fortress (2023).
- Action Alien is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Foreign Fortress (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Action Alien vs Foreign Fortress — FAQ
- Should I play Action Alien or Foreign Fortress first?
- If you want chronology, Action Alien (2015) came out before Foreign Fortress (2023). 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 Action Alien and Foreign Fortress 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.