Choose Alien Attack
Choose Alien Attack if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Attack launched in 2016.
Alien Attack vs ARCADE
Alien Attack and ARCADE both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Alien Attack (2016) is 4 years older than ARCADE (2020). Alien Attack scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than ARCADE (78.9% 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 ARCADE
Choose ARCADE if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ARCADE launched in 2020.
Both Alien Attack and ARCADE sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Alien Attack |  ARCADE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (68 reviews) | 78.9% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alien Jellyfish | EYEFRONT |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Alien Attack (2016) is 4 years older than ARCADE (2020).
- Alien Attack scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than ARCADE (78.9% positive).
- Alien Attack is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ARCADE (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ARCADE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien Attack has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Attack vs ARCADE — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Attack or ARCADE first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Attack (2016) came out before ARCADE (2020). 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 Alien Attack and ARCADE similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Alien Attack and ARCADE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Alien Attack ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; ARCADE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.