Choose Alien Attack
Choose Alien Attack if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Alien Attack launched in 2016.
Alien Attack vs Airstrike One
Alien Attack and Airstrike One 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. Alien Attack (2016) is 1 year older than Airstrike One (2017). Alien Attack scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Airstrike One (50% 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 Airstrike One
Choose Airstrike One if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Airstrike One launched in 2017.
Both Alien Attack and Airstrike One 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
 Alien Attack |  Airstrike One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (68 reviews) | 50% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alien Jellyfish | LillyWelland inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Alien Attack (2016) is 1 year older than Airstrike One (2017).
- Alien Attack scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Airstrike One (50% positive).
- Airstrike One is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Alien Attack (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Alien Attack has co-op; Airstrike One does not.
Alien Attack vs Airstrike One — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Attack or Airstrike One first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Attack (2016) came out before Airstrike One (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 Alien Attack and Airstrike One 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.
- Does Airstrike One have multiplayer like Alien Attack?
- No. Alien Attack supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Airstrike One is listed as single-player only.