Choose Alpha Runner
Choose Alpha Runner if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Alpha Runner launched in 2015.
Alpha Runner vs Blaite
Alpha Runner and Blaite both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Alpha Runner (2015) is 2 years older than Blaite (2017). Blaite scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Alpha Runner (78.1% 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 Blaite
Choose Blaite if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Blaite launched in 2017.
Both Alpha Runner and Blaite sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (78.1% vs 80% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Alpha Runner |  Blaite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (64 reviews) | 80% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | LightsoutGames | Dosane Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Alpha Runner (2015) is 2 years older than Blaite (2017).
- Blaite scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Alpha Runner (78.1% positive).
- Blaite is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alpha Runner (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Alpha Runner is Deck Verified, Blaite is Deck Unsupported.
Alpha Runner vs Blaite — FAQ
- Should I play Alpha Runner or Blaite first?
- If you want chronology, Alpha Runner (2015) came out before Blaite (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 Alpha Runner and Blaite similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Alpha Runner have multiplayer like Blaite?
- No. Blaite supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Alpha Runner is listed as single-player only.