Choose Action Alien
Choose Action Alien if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Action Alien launched in 2015.
Action Alien vs Strike Force: Desert Thunder
Action Alien and Strike Force: Desert Thunder 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. Action Alien (2015) is 1 year older than Strike Force: Desert Thunder (2016). Strike Force: Desert Thunder is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Action Alien (3.99 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 Strike Force: Desert Thunder
Choose Strike Force: Desert Thunder if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strike Force: Desert Thunder launched in 2016.
Both Action Alien and Strike Force: Desert Thunder sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Strike Force: Desert Thunder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (98 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Devdan Games | West Forest Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Action Alien (2015) is 1 year older than Strike Force: Desert Thunder (2016).
- Strike Force: Desert Thunder is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Action Alien (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Action Alien vs Strike Force: Desert Thunder — FAQ
- Should I play Action Alien or Strike Force: Desert Thunder first?
- If you want chronology, Action Alien (2015) came out before Strike Force: Desert Thunder (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 Strike Force: Desert Thunder 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.