Choose Action Alien
Choose Action Alien if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Action Alien launched in 2015.
Action Alien vs Alien Attack
Action Alien and Alien Attack 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 1 year older than Alien Attack (2016). Alien Attack scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Action Alien (66.3% 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
Choose Alien Attack if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Attack launched in 2016.
Both Action Alien and Alien Attack 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 |  Alien Attack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (98 reviews) | 86.8% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Devdan Games | Alien Jellyfish |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Action Alien (2015) is 1 year older than Alien Attack (2016).
- Alien Attack scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Action Alien (66.3% positive).
- Alien Attack is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Action Alien (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Alien Attack has co-op; Action Alien does not.
Action Alien vs Alien Attack — FAQ
- Should I play Action Alien or Alien Attack first?
- If you want chronology, Action Alien (2015) came out before Alien Attack (2016). 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 Alien Attack 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 Action Alien have multiplayer like Alien Attack?
- No. Alien Attack supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Action Alien is listed as single-player only.