Choose Alien Attack
Choose Alien Attack if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Attack launched in 2016.
Alien Attack vs Blazing Chrome
Alien Attack and Blazing Chrome 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. Alien Attack (2016) is 3 years older than Blazing Chrome (2019). Blazing Chrome scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Alien Attack (86.8% 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 Blazing Chrome
Choose Blazing Chrome if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blazing Chrome launched in 2019.
Both Alien Attack and Blazing Chrome sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Blazing Chrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (68 reviews) | 89.3% positive (512 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alien Jellyfish | JoyMasher |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Alien Attack (2016) is 3 years older than Blazing Chrome (2019).
- Blazing Chrome scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Alien Attack (86.8% positive).
- Alien Attack is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Blazing Chrome (1.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Blazing Chrome is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien Attack has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Attack vs Blazing Chrome — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Attack or Blazing Chrome first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Attack (2016) came out before Blazing Chrome (2019). 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 Blazing Chrome 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.
- Do both Alien Attack and Blazing Chrome have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Alien Attack ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Blazing Chrome ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.