Choose Action Alien
Choose Action Alien if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Action Alien launched in 2015.
Action Alien vs Action Alien: Tropical
Action Alien and Action Alien: Tropical 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 3 years older than Action Alien: Tropical (2018). Action Alien: Tropical scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% 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 Action Alien: Tropical
Choose Action Alien: Tropical if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Action Alien: Tropical launched in 2018.
Both Action Alien and Action Alien: Tropical 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 |  Action Alien: Tropical | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (98 reviews) | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Devdan Games | Devdan Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Action Alien (2015) is 3 years older than Action Alien: Tropical (2018).
- Action Alien: Tropical scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Action Alien (66.3% positive).
- Action Alien is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Action Alien: Tropical (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Action Alien vs Action Alien: Tropical — FAQ
- Should I play Action Alien or Action Alien: Tropical first?
- If you want chronology, Action Alien (2015) came out before Action Alien: Tropical (2018). 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 Action Alien: Tropical 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.